PGY2 Ambulatory Care Portland, Oregon

The residency programs at KPNW consist of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency. Each program is 52 weeks in duration, accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and managed by the KPNW Pharmacy Department.

The residency program is designed to offer an individualized training plan for each resident based on their interests, goals, and past experiences. Residents are required to complete core learning experiences to build a strong knowledge base and will have the opportunity to select elective experiences in many fields of interest. Residents are required to complete additional program requirements, aimed at developing a skilled and competent practitioner. Residents will be provided with a supportive environment for professional growth and development. Upon successful completion of the program, residents will be awarded a program certificate.

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Pharmacy Services

Clinical Pharmacy Services is headquartered at the Kaiser Permanente Building (KPB) in Portland, Oregon. Clinical pharmacy teams collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the region to provide comprehensive medication management and population health services. Current service lines include an adherence service, ambulatory care pharmacy, anticoagulation management, drug utilization management, formulary application services, international travel medicine, medication therapy management, pain management support, refill and message management, transitions of care, weight management services, and pharmacy residency training programs. Clinical pharmacy specialists practice across the Portland-metro area in numerous specialties, including addiction medicine, mental health, dermatology, gastroenterology, hepatology, immunizations, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, and rheumatology.

As an integrated health care system, Kaiser Permanente Northwest utilizes a shared electronic health record and a collaborative care model that promotes coordination among physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This structure supports quality improvement, population health management, evidence-based medication use, and innovative pharmacist-led clinical services across the continuum of care.

Examples of CDTMs the PGY2 Resident is involved with:

• Diabetes
• Dyslipidemia
• Hypertension
• Anticoagulation
• Gout
• Hepatitis
• Mental Health (Adult ADHD, Benzodiazepine deprescribing)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Oncology (dose adjustments and managing side effects)

Awards and Accomplishments

• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) rating of 4.0, 2024
• J.D. Power Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction with Commercial Member Health Plans, 2024
• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers)
• Excellence in Stroke Care Awards, American Heart Association & American Stroke Association, 2024 (Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers)
• Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health America, 2025
• ASHP Residency Accreditation visit in 2018 resulted in the maximum accreditation period allowed of eight years

Portland At A Glance

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Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

Many of our past residents continue to serve KPNW as student and resident preceptors, which is part of the reason we place our residents’ growth and proficiency as top priorities in each learning experience we offer. We strive to create an enriching experience by offering a flexible schedule designed to drive each resident to reach their full potential.

• Orientation [1-3 weeks; KPB, NE Portland]
• Primary Care I [4-6 weeks; KPB, NE Portland and remote]
• Primary Care II (includes pharmacy student preceptorship) [6 weeks; KPB, NE Portland and remote]
• Leadership and Administration [4-6 weeks; KPB, NE Portland and remote]
• Neurology [4-6 weeks; Sunnyside Medical Office (Clackamas) and remote]
• Mental Health [4-6 weeks; Tanasbourne Medical Office (Hillsboro) and remote]

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Primary Care Longitudinal [44-46 weeks, 8 hours weekly; (weekday dependent on other block rotations)]
• Community Outreach Longitudinal [46-48 weeks; 1-3 outreaches Fall/Winter 4-8 hours in duration; 1-3 outreaches Spring 4-8 hours in duration; 1 time per month 1-2 hours in duration OSHP meeting; 2-4 hours of coordination with OSHP & Colleges of Rx]
• Leadership Development Longitudinal [46-48 weeks; weekly check in (30 min), monthly discussions with leadership (1 hour), dedicated time during leadership & admin; KPB, NE Portland]
• Residency Project Longitudinal [50-51 weeks, dedicated time in orientation, December (leadership & admin), and a project week with a minimum of 4-8 hours a month throughout the remainder of the year varying on the project scope.

Elective Learning Experiences

• Academia [(Teaching Certificate with Oregon State University (OSU) or Pacific University School of Pharmacy) 2-4 weeks; Portland campus or Hillsboro campus]
• Anticoagulation [4-6 weeks; KPB, NE Portland and remote]
• Clinical Informatics [4-6 weeks; remote]
• Dermatology/Gastroenterology [4-6 weeks; Tanasbourne Medical Office (Hillsboro), and remote]
• Endocrinology [4-6 weeks; KPB, NE Portland and remote]
• Hepatology / Immunizations [4-6 weeks; Central Interstate Medical Office, N. Portland and remote]
• Oncology/Hematology [4-6 weeks; Central Interstate Medical Office, N. Portland]
• Rheumatology [4-6 weeks; Central Interstate Medical Office, N. Portland and remote]

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must have completed an ASHP accredited or candidate-status PGY1 residency prior to start of program.
• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist or a Pharmacist in the state of Oregon by the first day of residency program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in Oregon.
• Resident must be a licensed Oregon 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.
• Must be a licensed Washington Pharmacist within 180 days from the program 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
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
• Program NMS Code: 750265 and ASHP Program Code: 94033

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Application Requirements

• Application process through PhORCAS
• Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Pharmacy School transcripts sent to PhORCAS
• Three letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
• Application Deadline: January 2, 2027

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Interview Details

• • Selected applicants will be offered telephone interviews in January (required for application advancement).
  • Successful phone interviewees will be offered an on-site (or virtual, if applicable) a final interview occurring in February (required for application advancement).
  • Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
    • December 17, 2026 – 1p.m. – 2p.m. – PST

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