PGY1 Managed Care Washington

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington in Seattle offers a postgraduate year one (PGY1) Managed Care Pharmacy Practice Residency. Our residency program offers training opportunities in a variety of practice settings and provides residents an opportunity to gain valuable clinical and administrative experience in a managed care environment.

Pharmacy Services

Residents have a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of medication use management initiatives, clinical program development/support, formulary management, and drug use policy development. Additional practice opportunities include: pharmacy administration, health plan operations, and ambulatory care.

Seattle At A Glance

Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

Orientation & Professional Development
Ambulatory Care – Clinical Pharmacy (CP) 1
Ambulatory Care – CP2
Clinical Coverage Determinations
Clinical Program Support
Formulary Management & Drug Information
Medication Therapy Management
Quality Improvement/Medication Safety
Drug Use Management
Analytics, Research & Outcomes
Benefit Design & PBM Oversight

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

Majority of resident rotations are longitudinal in nature ranging from 3-11 months.

Elective Learning Experiences

Chronic Disease Management (CDM)
Other elective learning experience may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
Option to complete a teaching certificate with University of Washington.

Requirements for Acceptance

Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of Washington by the first day of residency program.
Resident must be a licensed Washington 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 be 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.
Certifications (If applicable): BLS, ACLS
Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
NMS code: 126214 and ASHP Program Code: 95100

Application Requirements

Registration for the match will open in November 2024 and must be completed prior to submitting applications in PhORCAS
Residency start date: June 16, 2025
Residency end date: June 19, 2026
Three letters of recommendation
Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae
Pharmacy school transcripts
Application Deadline: January 2, 2025

Interview Details

Required interview includes a brief presentation. Interviews are offered on select Fridays in February.
Click here to link to the Virtual Information Session
- November 21, 2024 – 3p.m. – 4p.m. PST

**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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