Residency Program Description

The residency program at Virginia Mason Memorial is a post-graduate year one (PGY1) clinical and administrative program that provides residents with the opportunity to expand their clinical knowledge while they gain experience and strengthen leadership and teaching skills as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. This program is fully accredited by ASHP.

The resident will achieve their personal and ASHP required goals and outcomes through the development of his/her individualized residency calendar. The calendar will be comprised of required, longitudinal and elective experiences that vary in range from 2-6 weeks depending on the experience. Upon completion of the program, pharmacy residents are prepared to be eligible for board certification and for post year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Rotation Experiences

Required rotations:

• Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Practice Service with Medical Residents
• Ambulatory Care - including specialized clinics with a focus on oncology, cardiology and geriatrics
• Internal Medicine*
• Medication Safety*
• Leadership and Management*
• Teaching and Precepting*
• Drug Distribution/Staffing*
• Residency Project Management*

*longitudinal rotations

Elective rotations:

• Cardiology – inpatient and/or ambulatory care
• Oncology – inpatient and/or ambulatory care
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Pediatrics/NICU
• Surgical/Medical
• Peri-op/Surgery
• Hospice
• Infusion care
• Administration – inpatient and/or ambulatory care
• Informatics
• Quality and Safety

Residency Project

Residents are required to complete an investigation of some aspect of pharmacy practice. This may be in the form of original research, or development or enhancement of pharmacy practice and patient care services. A final report in manuscript format is required and results will be presented at a regional residency conference or national pharmacy meeting. As appropriate, residents are encouraged to submit their projects for ASHP Foundation grants and their results for publication in a peer reviewed medical or pharmacy journal.

Program Benefits

Resident Stipend: $51,250 annually

Dates: June 21, 2021 – June 17, 2022

Full benefits package including:

• Paid vacation (up to 10 days), holidays and sick leave
• Medical, vision, dental and prescription coverage starting the 1^st day of employment
• Travel support for attendance at national and regional meetings
• 401K retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement and other local discounts