PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency (New Hanover)

Program description

The PGY1 Community-Based residency program is a 12-month program designed to produce a competent pharmacist ready for entry into a variety of clinical roles in specialty, community, and/or ambulatory practice. Graduates are also prepared to pursue PGY2 training in Ambulatory Care. The resident participates in a range of direct patient care activities, including outpatient pharmacy services, care transitions, specialty pharmacy services and disease state management programs. Disease state management programs are precepted by Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners with prescriptive authority, and are offered in a variety of practice settings, chosen based on resident interest. Resident will participate in both block and longitudinal learning experiences. Community service, quality improvement, scholarship activities, and service on department and health-system committees are incorporated into a resident’s experience. One PGY1 Community-Based resident position is available.

Curriculum

*Ambulatory Care Selective rotations are required rotations, however the practice area for each rotation is selected based on resident interest. Practices eligible for selection include primary care, cardiology, neurology, rheumatology and internal medicine (includes component of care for patients living with HIV). Rotations are a set length of 3 months to allow for patient follow-up opportunities and are incorporated into the longitudinal structure of the program. Ambulatory Care Selective rotations will be chosen in collaboration with the program director and will be based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Benefits