AdventHealth Altamonte Springs PGY1

Residents who complete the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at AdventHealth Altamonte will develop the skills to provide direct patient care in multiple inpatient healthcare settings.

Learning experiences are available in a variety of clinical specialties including Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacy Administration, Oncology, Emergency Medicine, and Transitions of Care.

Additional professional development is achieved through the completion of longitudinal activities including a medication use evaluation, continuing education presentation and pharmacy student precepting. Residents also will design and conduct a research project pertinent to patient care, pharmacy operations, quality improvement, regulatory issues, and/or medication safety. Results will be presented at the Florida Residency Conference and incorporated into a manuscript suitable for publication. Also, residents will have opportunities to participate in pharmacy leadership meetings and code response.

Service commitment: residents will staff two shifts every 3rd weekend (alternating between clinical and operational responsibilities) and one weeknight shift every week plus one major holiday in accordance with the ASHP Duty Hours Requirements for Pharmacy Residencies.

General Information

• ASHP Accredited
• Positions Available: 3
• Estimated Annual Stipend: $53,580
• Interview Required

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Florida licensure by October 1
  
  Benefits
  
• Eligible for medical insurance including dental and vision available from day 1
• 10 personal days plus 2 major holidays off
• 10 project days
• Expense reimbursement for select professional meetings
• Stipend for AdventHealth uniform
• Resident office space
• Continuing education opportunities
• BLS and ALS certification
• Discount in hospital cafeteria and gift shops

The following learning experiences are offered. With the exception of longitudinal experiences, most learning experiences are five weeks in duration. Please note, the curriculum is subject to change based on department needs and clinical circumstances.

Core (Required) Learning Experiences

• Orientation
• Introduction to Clinical Practice
• Cardiology
• Critical Care
• Internal Medicine
• Pharmacy Administration

Elective Learning Experiences (select up to 4)

• Advanced Emergency Medicine
• Ambulatory Care
• Clinical Leadership
• Emergency Medicine
• Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Oncology
• Outpatient Infusion Center
• Pharmacy Informatics
• Surgical Care
• Transitions of Care
  
  

Longitudinal Requirements

• 1 medication use evaluation
• 1 research project suitable for publication and presentation at a professional pharmacy meeting
• 1 hour accredited continuing education presentation
• Service Commitment
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Teaching Certificate Program (optional)

Our program participates in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)

National Matching Service Code: 220313

Required Application Materials

• Completed PhORCAS Application
• Letter of Intent discussing the motivation for pursuing a pharmacy residency including goals for the next 2-5 years
• Curriculum Vitae
  • Please list a description of the activities performed on each APPE rotation
• Current photograph
• Transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended
• 3 References using standard form in PhORCAS
  • Reference guidance:
    • Include variety of recommendation writers (i.e. preceptors, faculty, work supervisors)
      • At least one letter must be provided by an acute care setting APPE clinical preceptor
    • Recommendation writers should quantify in what percentile you are as a student in their experience (i.e. you are in the top 5% of all students he or she has precepted)
    • Recommendation writers should provide meaningful, personal anecdotes and examples of why you stand out as a residency candidate
    • Recommendation writers should provide examples of obstacles you overcame while under their tutelage (i.e. clinical scenario, complex patient case)
    • Recommendation writers should be succinct and specific in their comments

All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 3.

For questions regarding the application process, contact Danielle Freitas at [email protected]