PGY1 Managed Care Mid-Atlantic States (Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.)

Located in and around our Nation’s Capital, the Mid-Atlantic region offers endless professional, cultural, and social opportunities.

Kaiser Permanente Mid- Atlantic States Managed Care Residents will gain competence in a variety of practice areas within an integrated managed care organization. Customized training will include experiences in: benefits design and application, informatics, formulary and drug use management, drug use management, quality, medication safety and compliance, primary care, and medication therapy management (MTM).
In addition to helping develop new and update existing pharmacy services, you will be afforded the following exciting opportunities to:
• Become a member of the Regional Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meeting through development and presentation of comprehensive drug reviews
• Assist in educating pharmacy students through journal club and other group activities
• Develop and present continuing education programs to health care providers, team members, as well as professional and community organizations
• Conduct population-based projects
Upon completion of the program, residents will be able to function independently in a variety of ambulatory and managed care settings.

PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program Purpose: To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist clinicians with diverse patient care, leadership and education skills who are eligible for board certification and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. A managed care pharmacy residency will provide systematic training of pharmacists to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient care and managed care pharmacy practice.

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Pharmacy Services

At Kaiser Permanente, we view pharmacists as a vital link in the chain of patient care.

From specialized support services, to patient-centered disease management, to outpatient point-of-service care, our pharmacy department is continually striving to develop innovative programs that enhance quality of patient care.

Kaiser Permanente serves more than 750,000 members across 41 outpatient medical facilities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Our 52-week postgraduate year one (PGY-1) managed care pharmacy residency program offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in a variety of pharmacy practice areas within Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care model.

During the managed care residency program, you will integrate clinical, administrative, leadership, and business-management skills and cultivate a philosophy of practice that embraces being responsible to patients, fellow healthcare providers, and the public for optimal drug therapy outcomes.

Washington D.C. At A Glance

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Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation (3 weeks)
• Primary Care (4 weeks)
• Benefits Management (6 weeks concentrated) then 1 weekend at PA Help Desk per month
• Drug Education and Utilization (6 weeks)
• MTM (medication therapy management) (4 weeks)
• Informatics (6 weeks)
• Quality and Medication Safety (4 weeks)

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Formulary Management (12 months)
• Residency Research Project (12 months)
• Leadership, Administration and Teaching (Includes Project Management, CE opportunities, and optional Teaching Certificate Program) (12 months

Elective Learning Experiences

• Can be incorporated if there is a specific area of interest

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of Maryland or Virginia or District of Columbia by the first day of residency program if you do not already have a pharmacist license in one of these states.
• Pharmacy licensure required in Maryland and Virginia for all Residents. Primary licensure is required within 3 weeks of the residency start date and licensure in the alternate location, either Maryland or Virginia, is required within 120 days of the start date.
• 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.
• 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 2550 and ASHP Program Code 35028
• Additional Information about the National Matching Service can be found through the ASHP website at: natmatch.com/ashprmp/

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Application Requirements

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Pharmacy School transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation, letter format preferred
• One written reflection answering each of the following questions in 200 words or less:
  • Describe one of your most recent interventions or contributions on rotation, and what you learned from the experience.
  • How does a Managed Care Pharmacist contribute to the Healthcare system?
• Submit all documents to the PhORCAS website
• Rank your Residency Program preference through the National Matching Service.
• Application deadline: January 2, 2026

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Interview Details

Position available: 1 (one) position based primarily in Maryland/Virginia – start date in July

Limited travel throughout the Mid- Atlantic Region required.

Start Date: July (Mandatory attendance to New Employee Orientation)

Duration: 52 weeks

Virtual interview required.

• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
  • TBD

**This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant**

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