PGY2 Ambulatory Care Rockville, Maryland

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This 52-week Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) pharmacy residency program in Ambulatory Care offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in a variety of pharmacy practice areas within Kaiser Permanente.

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States Post Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Ambulatory Care residency program focuses on ambulatory care within an integrated health care system. During the residency program, residents will hone their leadership, clinical, and academic skills and cultivate a philosophy of practice that embraces being responsible to their patients, their fellow healthcare providers, the organization and the public for optimal drug therapy outcomes.

In addition to helping develop new and update existing pharmacy services, the resident will be afforded the following exciting opportunities:
-Member of the Regional Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meeting through development and presentation of comprehensive drug reviews, class reviews, and/or drug use evaluations
-Assist in educating PGY1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students through journal clubs, topic discussions etc.
-Develop and present continuing education programs to physicians, health care team members, professional and community organizations
-Project management including conducting population-based projects
-Leadership Development Program centered around three core elements: Leading yourself, Leading others, and Leading the profession
-Develop a new clinical service structure, business plan proposal, budget assessment and proposal

Graduates of this program will be well prepared to practice as a clinical pharmacy specialist across a variety of ambulatory care settings.

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Pharmacy Services

• Kaiser Permanente provides leadership to the health care industry and serves as a model for the efficient delivery of quality care.
• From patient focused disease management services, to outpatient point-of-service care, to specialized support services, our pharmacy department is continually striving to develop innovative programs that enhance the quality of patient care.
• Our Mid-Atlantic States Region serves a large outpatient population of over 810,000 members in 42 outpatient medical centers located in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.
• Learning experiences are diverse, and preceptors are well versed in their specialty areas and serve as excellent mentors to the resident.

About Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States

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Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation (3 weeks)
• Primary Care (12 weeks)
• Drug Utilization and Education (6 weeks)
• Clinical Specialty Management (6 weeks)
• Diabetes Clinical Management (1 day per week x 5 months)
• Selectives: Residents must choose two 4-week “selectives” out of the learning experiences listed below:
• Nephrology
• Infectious Disease/HIV
• Behavioral Health
• Anticoagulation
• Gastroenterology
• Pain Management
• Pediatrics

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Formulary Management (12 months)
• Leadership, Administration and Teaching (includes Project Management, CE opportunities, and optional Teaching Certificate Program) (12 months)
• Patient Counseling and Distribution (Optional Staffing) (2-week orientation then 1 weekend per month x 12 months)
• Residency Research Project (12 months)

Elective Learning Experiences

• In addition to the selectives listed above, elective learning experiences (4 weeks / flexible) include:
• Clinical Oncology
• Infusion
• Transitional Care
• Quality/ Medication Safety
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

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Special Features

In addition to helping develop new and update existing pharmacy services, the resident will be afforded the following exciting opportunities:

• Member of the Regional Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meeting through development and presentation of comprehensive drug reviews, class reviews, and/or drug use evaluations
• Assist in educating PGY1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students through journal clubs, topic discussions etc.
• Develop and present continuing education programs to physicians, health care team members, professional and community organizations
• Project management including conducting population-based projects
• Leadership Development Program centered around three core elements: Leading yourself, Leading others, and Leading the profession
• Develop a new clinical service structure, business plan proposal, budget assessment and proposal

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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 in the state of Maryland or Virginia or District of Columbia by the first day of residency program if not already licensed as a pharmacist in one of these states.
• Resident must be a licensed Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia 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.
• Maryland/DC/Virginia Program NMS Code 795665 and ASHP Program Code 35035
• Additional Information about the National Matching Service can be found through the ASHP website at: natmatch.com/ashprmp/

 

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Application Requirements

• Application is required through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
• Completion of PGY-1 Residency Program preferred from an ASHP-accredited program
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Pharmacy School transcripts
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• A standardized writing sample is required. Please answer both questions listed below. Each answer should be 200 words or less. You can submit your answers directly into PhORCAS in one document.
  • Describe one of your most recent interventions or contributions on rotation, and what you learned from the experience.
  • Describe what experience(s) led you to pursuing a career in ambulatory care? (either personal or professional)
• Application to the National Matching Service
  o Kaiser Permanente Program Code: 795665
  o Additional Information about the National Matching Service can be found though the ASHP website at: http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/.

Application Process

• Application Deadline: January 2, 2025

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Interview Details

• Virtual interview required which includes a panel interview, knowledge assessment and presentation.
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
  • October 24, 2024 – 11a.m. – 12p.m. PST (Local Time: 2p.m. – 3p.m. EST)
  • November 18, 2024 – 10a.m. – 11a.m. PST (Local Time: 1p.m. – 2p.m. EST)
  • December 16, 2024 – 10a.m. – 11a.m. PST (Local Time: 1p.m. – 2p.m. EST)

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