PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency (PMC)
Program description
At Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, this residency program strives to develop clinicians who provide optimal patient care and safety. Upon graduation, the resident is able to exhibit professional leadership skills along with clinical excellence in oncology pharmacy. The resident will participate in a team-based care model alongside pharmacists who care for patients with cancer. Our PGY2 oncology residency program provides a comprehensive variety of inpatient and outpatient hematology/oncology experiences within Novant Health Cancer Institute in the Charlotte Market; investigational research and specialty pharmacy through our dually accredited Novant Health Specialty Pharmacies.
Clinical experiences
| Required rotations (8 months) |
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| Orientation (July) |
| Outpatient hematology |
| Medical Oncology I |
| Medical Oncology II |
| Medical Oncology III |
| Inpatient I |
| Inpatient II |
| Research (December) |
| Elective rotations (4 months) |
| Gynecologic Oncology |
| Infectious diseases |
| Investigational drug services |
| Transplant and cellular therapy |
| Oncology administration |
| Oncology satellite operations |
| *Pediatric hematology and oncology |
| Longitudinal rotations |
| Oncology forum |
| Acute care clinical operations |
| Outpatient clinical operations |
| Practice management |
| Research |
| Medication use evaluation (MUE) |
| Staffing responsibilities |
| Monthly outpatient infusion staffing |
| Monthly inpatient staffing |
| On-call every third weekend |
| Presentations |
| Pharmacology |
| Disease states |
| Journal club |
| Patient cases |
| BCOP case series review prep |
| Poster presentations at national meetings |
| Continuing education |
| Precepting and teaching opportunities |
| Opportunities to precept PGY1 residents |
| Lecture opportunities available through local schools of pharmacy |
| Novant Health is a rotation site for Wingate University School of Pharmacy, Campbell University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy |
| Service leadership |
| Active involvement on hospital, department, and service line committees centered around safety, quality improvement, and formulary review |
*Note that some travel may be required for rotations
Program completion
Upon completion, residents will have gained the following skills:
- Specialist knowledge of common and uncommon malignancies
- Cancer pharmacotherapy expertise
- Preceptorship and education
- Research and medical writing
Benefits
| Stipend |
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| Approximately $57,500 |
| Leave availability |
| 15 days |
| Health insurance |
| Medical insurance provided with low monthly premium Vision and Dental insurance available with low monthly premium |
| Child care |
| On-site child care offered with a monthly cost (Forsyth Medical Center or Presbyterian Medical Center) |
| 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 for participation at a professional conference. Opportunities available at the discretion of the program. |
| Additional items |
| Office space provided with computer |
| Personalized lab coat |
| Access to online and hospital libraries |
Application information
NMS code: 761460
Interested applicants should apply for consideration by using the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Please submit your application through this service no later than program specific deadlines as outlined below.
Application deadline
January 2
Contact
Jolly Patel, PharmD, BCOP
PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director (Charlotte, NC)
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Email: jolly.patel@novanthealth.org
