Welcome to the 12-month PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at AdventHealth Apopka, formerly known as Florida Hospital. AdventHealth Apopka is a 158-bed acute care hospital that opened in early 2018 which will grow into a 200-bed hospital. It is located just outside of the Orlando area and provides a work environment with a family-feel. Services include emergency, critical care, radiology, sports medicine, general surgery and cardiology. At AdventHealth Apopka, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ to our community by providing the most advanced care in the area within a compassionate, caring environment that puts our patients and families first. The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Apopka was established in 2020. Our inaugural class graduated in June 2021.
PGY1 Purpose: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The residency program expands both clinical and staffing services at our facility and augments the excellent pharmacy staff we currently have. Residents will participate in a decentralized pharmacy model and work with multidisciplinary teams, monitoring responses to drug therapy and optimizing care to improve patient outcomes. Residents who complete the residency program will develop the critical thinking skills necessary to provide patient-focused care and become confident, independent clinicians in the health care team.
Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at AdventHealth Apopka. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Residency Program Director: Tracey L. Dobbs, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Pharmacy Manager [email protected]
Residency Program Coordinator: Natalie Manley, PharmD Pharmacy Director [email protected]
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
A Place for Professional and Personal Development
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Program Description
General Information
Two, full time 12-month position available
On-site/virtual interview required
Application deadline: January 3rd
Expected start date: Early July
Weekend and evening service commitment required
Estimated annual stipend: $55,993 + meeting travel support
12 months immediate health insurance
Paid vacation/sick days
Required Qualifications
Graduate of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program
Eligibility for Florida licensure
Participation in the National Matching Services
Other Program Benefits
ACLS and PALS certification and training provided
Teaching certificate opportunity
Leadership and management training opportunities
Travel reimbursement for conferences
AdventHealth uniform and business cards
Employee discounts
Dedicated laptop and workspace
Learning Experiences
Following the initial 5-week orientation and training, learning experiences (rotations) are 5 weeks, except December and February Rotations (6 weeks)
Core (Required) Learning Experiences
Pharmacy enterprise orientation (2 weeks)
Introduction to general medicine (3 weeks)
Critical care
Transitions of Care-Emergency Medicine/Critical Care
*May take 2 elective learning experiences offsite based on preceptor availability. Must take 2 direct patient care electives.
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
1 Medication use evaluation (MUE)
1 Hour continuing education (CE) presentation
1 Practice-related advancement or quality improvement project including:
Institutional review board and Office of Research Administration approval
External presentation of the project or submission for presentation at a local, state, or national meeting
Journal worthy peer review manuscript of the project
Regular review of medication safety events
Code response
Department staffing
Participation will also be expected in the following: Formulary Subcommittee and other subcommittees, performance improvement projects, and student/employee teaching.
The following application materials must be submitted in PhORCAS by January 3
Completed PhORCAS application
Curriculum vitae
Letter of intent
Three recommendations utilizing the PhORCAS template
Transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Tracey Dobbs at [email protected]
Meet Our Preceptors
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Jared Briones, PharmD
2023-2024
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