PGY2 Oncology (New Program) Woodland Hills, California

The Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Oncology Pharmacy program provides a 52 week (12-month) postgraduate year 2 curriculum offering comprehensive training in acute care, ambulatory care, outpatient pharmacy, drug information, and practice leadership.

This residency program offers an individualized training plan tailored to each resident’s interests, goals, and past experiences. Core rotations are required to build a robust knowledge base, with opportunities for elective rotations in various fields of interest.

The program also emphasizes hands-on experience, allowing residents to engage in direct patient care and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Residents will participate in oncology clinics, chemotherapy infusion centers, and supportive care services. They will also gain experience in clinical trials and investigational drug services, enhancing their understanding of cutting-edge oncology treatments.

By the end of the program, residents will be well-prepared to take on advanced clinical roles in oncology pharmacy, equipped with the knowledge and skills to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the advancement of oncology care.

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Pharmacy Services

Since 1986, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center has been committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care to the communities of Woodland Hills and West Ventura. Our service area covers more than 270,000 members across 14 medical office buildings, including locations in Woodland Hills, Porter Ranch, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard, and Ventura. Adult oncology pharmacy services are available at both the Woodland Hills Medical Center and the Ventura Market Street Medical Office Building.

The Woodland Hills Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS) include two sterile compounding infusion pharmacies and an Oral Chemotherapy Clinical Management program. Oncology CPS supports approximately 100 preparations per day (70 in Woodland Hills and 30 in Ventura), inpatient oncology, non-oncology clinics requiring hazardous compounds, oral cancer treatment, and supportive clinical pharmacy protocols such as epoetin and antiemetics. We are one of four Oral Chemotherapy Centers of Excellence (COE) hubs, serving not only Woodland Hills patients but also those from Downey, Kern County, Panorama City, Antelope Valley, and Santa Clarita. Currently, our oral chemotherapy pharmacist manages over 900 patients.

Our residency program offers a wide variety of clinical learning experiences in oncology and hematology, including rotations at the USC Norris Cancer Center for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT). Residents gain exposure to complex cancer care, high-volume sterile compounding, and innovative oral chemotherapy management, while working alongside an experienced, collaborative team of pharmacists and healthcare providers.

 

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Learning Experiences

• Adult Inpatient Oncology
• BMT (USC Norris Cancer Center)
• Ambulatory Oncology
• Ambulatory Oral Chemo Clinic
• Aseptic technique
• Oncology Drug Information
• Oncology Research
• Administration
• Pediatric Oncology (KP LAMC)

Required Learning Experiences

• Advanced Independent Practice (Staffing)
• Core Experience Extension
• Gyn Oncology (KP LAMC)

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Professional Development
• Practice Management
• Residency Project
• Medication Safety
• Preceptorship
• Oncology Drug Education

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must have completed an ASHP accredited or candidate-status PGY1 residency prior to start of program.
• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in California.
• Resident must be a licensed California pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date. Residents who are not licensed as a pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date will have their term of appointment extended by the number of days the resident is without licensure past the 120-day deadline up to a maximum of 45 days. Failure to obtain a California state pharmacist license within 165 days from the program start date will result in the resident being dismissed from the program and employment will be terminated.
• To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
• For more information regarding licensing in California, please visit www.pharmacy.ca.gov
• Certifications (If applicable): BLS, ACLS
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
• Program NMS Code: TBD and ASHP Program Code: TBD

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Application Requirements

• Application Deadline: January 5, 2026

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Interview Details

• On-Site Interview Required
• Interview Dates: February 2026
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
  • October 24, 2025 – 1p.m. – 2p.m. PST
  • December 15, 2025 – 2p.m. – 3p.m. PST

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