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
Required rotations |
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Orientation |
Three Ambulatory Care Selective* |
Population health |
Required longitudinal rotations |
Specialty pharmacy services - no additional on-call component required |
Outpatient pharmacy services - no additional on-call component required |
Retail, ambulatory and specialty pharmacy management |
Leadership, Excellence and Development (LEAD)
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Continuing education (3 months) |
Quality improvement medication use evaluation |
Quality improvement & practice enhancement (w/ project month) |
Teaching |
Precepting 4th year pharmacy students Affiliation with High Point University and University of North Carolina Schools of Pharmacy Teaching opportunities for other healthcare professionals: medical residents, medical students, nurses, physicians, etc. |
Service leadership |
Service on department committees |
Serve as resident-in-charge |
*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
Stipend |
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Approximately $52,000 |
Leave availability |
15 days |
Health insurance |
Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium |
Vision and dental insurance are also available with low monthly premium |
Discounts |
Employee discount program offers discounts on services and products from both local and national businesses |
Parking |
On-site parking free of charge |
Professional development |
Support provided for ASHP Midyear and UNC Research in Education and Practice Symposium (REPS) |
Poster reimbursement |
Support may also be provided for posters presented at an education or professional meeting |
Additional items |
Office space provided with computer |
Personalized lab coat |
Access to online libraries |
Low-cost team member fitness center |
On-site team member employee health clinic and pharmacy |
Application information
Interested applicants should apply for consideration by using Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Please submit your application through this service no later than program specific deadlines as outlined below.
NMS code: 204815
Application deadline
January 2
Contact
Geena Eglin, PharmD, BCACP, CSP, CPP
PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Director
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
E-mail: geena.eglin@novanthealth.org