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The MedWatchers PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency program is an innovative program designed to train its residents to provide high-quality pharmacy care in a managed care setting. The resident will develop the knowledge base and skills required to excel in patient-, provider-, and client-facing roles.

Residents will develop the skills and attributes that are necessary to be impactful leaders in the pharmacy profession and help implement new initiatives on MedWatchers’ proprietary platform which enables pharmacists to achieve safe and effective medication therapy for patients

Training 

Upon completion of this program, the resident will achieve competency in the following areas: 

• Providing direct patient care through various medication management services, including comprehensive and targeted medication reviews and chronic disease state management  
• Providing consulting services in a long-term care setting 
• Designing new clinical program initiatives to meet business and client needs 
• Implementing clinical programs and operational strategies to improve performance on quality measures (Star, Display, HEDIS) 
• Tracking key performance indicators for clinical programs and participating in data collection and reporting 
• Creating collaborative practice agreements that allow for an expanded scope of practice  
• Participating in drug information and formulary management to promote clinically appropriate and cost-effective medication use  
• Assisting the client management team to build client relationships, ensure client needs are met, and create plans to address and resolve client concerns  
• Serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students during APPEs
• The resident is also required to complete a major research project and present their findings. 

Residency Information

• Number of positions: 1
• Duration: 12 months
• Start date: July 1, 2022
• Managed Care setting National Matching Service Program Code: 291414

For more information please contact:

Jessica Moran, Pharm.D.
PGY1 Residency Program Director
jessica.moran@medwatchers.com

Requirements

-Application submitted online through PhORCAS at https://portal.phorcas.org/ (letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, school transcript) 
- Graduation from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
- Interview 
- Pre-employment background check 
- Legally Authorized to Work in the United States