Residency Programs: Medication Use Safety and Policy Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2)
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more about our PGY2 Medication Use Safety and Policy Program Virtual Information Session November 12th.
The PGY2 specialty residency program is designed to provide advanced skills and practical
experiences in medication use policy and medication safety in the setting of an
academic medical center. The resident will have the opportunity to engage with
quality leaders and lead departmental and organizational initiatives.
The PGY2 program will build upon the resident’s PGY1 experience and interests. The
resident will have opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary and departmental
teams independently. Areas of focus include drug information, formulary management,
policy development, informatics, medication safety, pharmacy administration, and
clinical research. Longitudinal experiences will focus on the development of
literature evaluation skills, medical writing, clinical problem solving, and leadership.
The program is flexible to accommodate the resident’s goals, with opportunities to
engage in antimicrobial and/or pain/palliative care stewardship and other specialized
areas (e.g., toxicology, managed care). This PGY2 program prepares residents for
careers in hospital clinical coordination, pharmacy leadership, formulary management,
medication safety, informatics, and other related positions. Learning experiences
are generally 4 weeks in duration.
Additional Opportunities:
- EPIC proficiency
- Teaching certificate
- Program funded experience or certification (select one)
- ASHP/ISMP Medication Safety Certificate
- American Medical Writers Essential Skills Certificate
- Resident/Faculty trip to Professional Meeting
Core Learning Experiences:
- Drug Information
- Clinical Research
- Medication Use and Policy I and II
- Informatics (8 weeks)
- Medication Safety I and II
- Pharmacy Administration, Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation
Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
- Medication Use and Policy Practice & Precepting
- Clinical Practice Coverage
- Research Project
Elective Learning Experiences:
- Infectious Disease Stewardship
- Managed Care
- Oncology
- Pain and Palliative Care Stewardship
- Toxicology/Poison Information
- Repeat any core learning experience
Program Director
Amy Birch, Pharm.D.
Program Length
Twelve months, beginning in July
Benefits
- Stipend
- 7 days of personal leave
- 5 paid holidays
- Professional time for conferences, research and interviews
- Health insurance
- Dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Educational and professional travel allowances
- Dedicated office space
- Laptop
Application Requirements
Eligibility requirements for the residency program include the following:
- Graduate from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy with a Doctor of
Pharmacy degree
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy (PGY-1) Residency
- Eligible for licensure in the State of Florida – all residents must take their exams
prior to the start of the residency
- On-site interview
- For non-resident alien applicants, authorization for employment that is valid through
the residency period is required
Application Materials
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Applicant information
- Letter of intent
- Current curriculum vitae
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Letters of recommendation
from three (3) professional sources
- Official transcript of applicant’s pharmacy coursework and grades
The application deadline is January 5th.
Application materials should be submitted through PhORCAS.
Contact Information
Residency Coordinator
UF Health Jacksonville
Department of Pharmacy
655 West 8th Street, C-89
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 244-4157
Fax: (904) 244-4272
E-mail: pharmacyresidency@jax.ufl.edu
After the application is complete and reviewed, the residency selection committee will notify selected applicants to arrange
an onsite interview.