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.

Our program strives to develop clinically adept, managed care pharmacists with strong leadership qualities who can manage projects, communicate effectively, and critically analyze data.

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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.

Clinical pharmacy experiences are available in centralized and decentralized services in a wide range of areas, including: clinical pharmacy care center, primary care, and specialty care (e.g., cardiology, hepatitis C, HIV/PrEP, neurology, nephrology, pulmonology). Past residents have moved on to successful careers in a variety of practice settings.

About Kaiser Permanente Washington

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Learning Experiences

Core Experience

• Orientation & Professional Development
• Ambulatory Care #1 & #2
• Benefit Design & Pharmacy Benefit Management Oversight
• Clinical Coverage Determinations
• Clinical Program Support
• Formulary Management & Drug Information
• Medicare Medication Therapy Management
• Medication Safety
• Medication Use & Trend Management
• Newsletter
• Quality Improvement
• Analytics, Research & Outcomes

Elective Experience

• Leadership and Special Projects
• Specialty Pharmacy Services

Longitudinal Experience

• Majority of resident rotations are longitudinal in nature ranging from 3-12 months. Electives tend to be 2-4 months

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Requirements for Acceptance

• PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college/school of pharmacy.
• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of WA by start of residency.
• Must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of WA within 90 days of start date of the residency year.
• 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

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Application Requirements

 

The pharmacy residency is a one-year appointment.

• Registration for the match will open in November 2022 and must be completed prior to submitting applications in PhORCAS
• Residency start date: June 19, 2023
• Residency end date: June 21, 2024
• Three letters of recommendation
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Pharmacy school transcripts
• Application Deadline: December 27, 2022

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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 17th – 2p.m. – 3p.m. PST

 

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