PGY1 Pharmacy Greater Southern Alameda Area (Fremont, Hayward, Union City, San Leandro), California

The PGY1 Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente, Greater Southern Alamea Area follows guidelines set by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and provides thorough training in a variety of specialties.

PGY1 Purpose: PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

The Kaiser Permanente Greater Southern Alameda Area residency program is a one-year postgraduate training program that allows the resident to gain clinical experience and confidence in providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in any practice setting. The resident will participate in core rotations as well as elective rotations based on the resident’s interest and will be involved in P&T Committee and community service activities throughout the residency year. The resident will conduct a formal research project with guidance from preceptors and present at the Western States Regional Residency Conference. Residents also play an important role in precepting pharmacy students from the University of California San Francisco, Touro, and the University of the Pacific. Upon completion of the program, residents will possess valuable skills for the evolving job environment and contribute to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacy Services

At the GSAA we believe in providing exceptional service, not just to our members, but to our fellow Kaiser Permanente colleagues as well. We are fortunate that the belief in pharmacy services is continually supported by physician groups and hospital administrators. Pharmacy plays a critical interdisciplinary role ranging from direct patient care in the hospital and ambulatory care settings to drug information and pharmacy administration. We are offering you an opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of pharmaceutical care at the GSAA. As the role of pharmacy continues to evolve, the GSAA provides new opportunities to “thrive”. A pharmacy practice residency at the GSAA is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of our team that strives for new roles and perfects our existing clinical foundation.

Union City At A Glance

San Leandro At A Glance

Area Information

The Greater Southern Alameda Area (GSAA), located 20 miles Southeast of San Francisco and 20 miles Northeast of Silicon Valley, is comprised of 4 major medical centers in the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Union City and San Leandro. Kaiser Permanente has been an established, premier health care service for this East Bay community since the 1960’s. The GSAA has an integrated, multidisciplinary team which provides care to one of the most diverse membership groups in California.

The GSAA provides health care services for all major health care related disease states and services to its over 366,000 members. This service is provided by over 500 physicians and 5,000 employees operating under this integrated health plan. Our pharmacists have a unique opportunity to be involved in many aspects of health care delivery, from assisting clinicians in medication choices to providing direct patient care. The GSAA is continually striving to meet the changing needs of our members and is always exploring new and innovative health care delivery services. Thus, the role of pharmacy will continue to evolve and you can be a part of it!

At the GSAA, we believe that the team of health care practitioners and staff truly are the foundation of our strategy and are critical to our success. We invite you to be a part of this effort to achieve our goals in quality, service, and efficiency in enhancing our reputation as a leader in health care.

Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

Orientation (3 weeks)
Acute Care (6 weeks)
Inpatient Operations (5 weeks)
Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
Ambulatory Care Clinics
o Adult Family Medicine + Medication Therapy Management (AFM/MTM) (6 weeks)
o Preventing Heart Attack & Strokes Everyday (PHASE) (4 weeks)
o Oncology (5 weeks)
Drug Use Management (4 weeks)

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

Longitudinal: Administration (52 weeks)
Longitudinal: Teaching (52 weeks)
Longitudinal: Project (52 weeks)
Service: Inpatient (52 weeks)
Service: Drug Use Management (52 weeks)

Elective Learning Experiences

Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Recovery Services (AMRS) (6 weeks)
Advanced Infectious Disease (6 weeks)
Advanced AFM (4 weeks)
Advanced PHASE (4 weeks)
Chronic Pain (4 weeks)
Critical Care (4 weeks)
Hospice (4 weeks)
Regional Medication-Use Safety (4 weeks)
Regional Continuum (4 weeks)

Requirements for Acceptance

Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program.
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: 1329 and ASHP Program Code: 92704

Application Requirements

Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
Curriculum Vitae
Official Pharmacy School transcripts, sent directly from the applicant’s college or school of pharmacy
Three letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
Application Deadline: January 5, 2025

Interview Details

On-Site or Virtual Interview Required (subject to change per Public Health guidance)
Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
- October 21, 2024 – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST
- November 13, 2024 – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST

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