PGY1 Pharmacy Orange County, California

Kaiser Permanente (KP) is the largest private Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) in the United States, with a nationwide enrollment of over twelve million members. The KP Southern California Region serves over one-third of this enrollment, providing medical care services to over four million members. Kaiser Permanente operates a group model HMO in which we own and operate all of our own facilities. This provides a unique opportunity for the resident to be involved in the continuum of care for the patient in an organized health care delivery system.

Kaiser Permanente Orange County serves over 586,000 members and is comprised of two medical center campuses located in Anaheim and Irvine with a total capacity of 526 beds and a combined staff of over 1,000 physicians. There are 23 outpatient medical office buildings and 17 outpatient pharmacies located across Orange County. Our Home Infusion Pharmacy services members from four KP Medical Center Areas (Baldwin Park, Downey, Orange County and South Bay). Sterile Compounding Pharmacies in Anaheim and Irvine serve the two Oncology/Infusion Centers (48 chairs total).

Pharmacy Services

KP Orange County employs approximately 495 pharmacists and supportive personnel in Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory Care, Home Infusion, Drug Education, and Administration settings. They are an essential part of the delivery of care to our members.

We integrate technology with patient care through the use of an electronic medical record and our Pharmacy Information Management System. Both provide the pharmacist with access to prescription and medical information for KP members across Southern California.

In addition to providing clinical and dispensing services, KP pharmacy services also take an active role in a variety of interdisciplinary committees, including Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T), Medication Treatment Appropriateness Committee (MedTAC), Quality Management, and Medication Safety. Our pharmacists work closely with our physician colleagues on these committees.

Program Details

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente Orange County is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and uses the ASHP Residency Program Design and Content model to design and deliver training.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Kaiser Permanente Orange County PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Program Description

The Kaiser Permanente Orange County PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program develops world class pharmacists who work collaboratively with other health professionals, as the pharmaceutical care expert, to deliver high quality, evidence-based medicine for diverse patient populations in an integrated healthcare setting. Pharmacists who successfully complete the program will be able to:

Manage and improve their practice
Evaluate and resolve practice-based problems independently and efficiently
Possess marketable job skills in a variety of pharmacy settings in a dynamic healthcare environment
Demonstrate a commitment to advancing the pharmacy profession and serving the community

Area Information

Orange County has a highly rated school system and is close to beaches, mountains, and entertainment venues, such as Disneyland. For more information about the communities we service please visit these websites:

Orange County Tourism Council: http://www.w5internet.com/oc/about_us.html
Orange County Register Entertainment Guide: https://www.ocregister.com/things-to-do/
Orange County/John Wayne Airport: http://www.ocair.com

About Kaiser Permanente Orange County

Learning Experiences

Core Experience

Acute Care (Inpatient) – 10 weeks
Ambulatory Care
- Anticoagulation – 4 weeks
- Cardiovascular Disease Management – 6 weeks
- Oncology – 5 weeks
Drug Use Management – 4 weeks
Home Infusion – 5 weeks
Orientation – 3 weeks
Outpatient – 3 weeks

Elective Experience

Asthma
Chronic Kidney Disease
Drug Information – 3 weeks*
Heart Failure
HIV
Inpatient Pediatrics/NICU
Medication Therapy Management
New Member Program

* Located in Downey. Selected via lottery within KP Southern California

Longitudinal Experience

• Practice Management

Residency Project
Residency Recruitment
P&T Newsletter Co-Editor
Teach COPD Patient Education Classes

Requirements for Acceptance

Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited (or ACPE candidate status) school of pharmacy.
Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program.
Residents who have not obtained a California Pharmacist license by October 1st are subject to suspension until license is obtained. If license is not obtained by December 15th, employment will be subject to termination.
State Board of Pharmacy Web Link: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/
Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
Program NMS Code: 131013 and ASHP Program Code: 92030

Application Requirements

Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent (one page)
Curriculum Vitae
Official Pharmacy School Transcript, sent directly from the applicant’s college or school of pharmacy via PhORCAS
Three reference/recommendation letters utilizing the form in PhORCAS
Application Deadline: December 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM PST

Interview Details

Interview Required: Yes, by invitation
Interview Dates: February 2023
Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
- October 19th – 12noon – 1p.m. PST
- November 18th – 1p.m. – 2p.m. PST
- December 14th – 3p.m. – 4p.m. PST
An in person open house remains TBD due to the pandemic.
If you have any questions, please contact our residents:
– Andrew Salvatori (714) 279-4169 Andrew.C.Salvatori@kp.org
– Jonathan Low (714) 279-6208 Jonathan.X.Low@kp.org