VA Puget Sound PGY1 Residency (Seattle, WA) (7 positions)
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Application
Details
Posted: 04-Nov-22
Location: Seattle, Washington
PGY1:
Pharmacy
Session:
Tuesday PM
Booth Number:
6462
Required Education:
PharmD
Program Description
With a reputation for excellence, innovation, and extraordinary care of our Nation’s heroes, VA Puget Sound strives to lead the nation in terms of quality, efficiency, and public service through its proven record of innovation and extraordinary care of Veterans. As the primary referral site for the VA's northwest region, VA Puget Sound provides care for Veteran populations encompassing Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds 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.
The VA Puget Sound Health Care System PGY1 pharmacy residency program consists of 8 block and 2 longitudinal rotations. The 12-month residency also includes a 4-week orientation and administrative time placed strategically throughout the year. Block rotations are 6 weeks in length and currently include 5 required and 3 elective learning experiences. Longitudinal learning experiences consist of weekly half-day rotations that span 4 to 5 months. These experiences provide residents with continuity that block learning experiences may not be able to provide. Rotations subject to change based on feedback and preceptor availability.
Required Learning Experiences
Required Learning Experiences
Orientation – 4 weeks
Primary Care Clinic (located at Seattle or American Lake Campus)
General Internal Medicine
Intensive Care Unit: Surgical ICU or Medical ICU
Pharmacy Administration and Management
Outpatient Pharmacy/Formulary Management
Available Elective Experiences
Oncology
Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Unit
Endocrinology
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Inpatient Mental Health
Outpatient Mental Health
Emergency Medicine
Advanced General Internal Medicine
Advanced Ambulatory Care (Center of Excellence)
Home-based Primary Care
Community Living Center (American Lake)
Additional ICU Rotation
Pain
Available Longitudinal Experiences (4 to 5 months)
Geriatric Primary Care Clinic
Nephrology Clinic
Women’s Health
Oral Oncology
Cardiology
Infectious Diseases/HIV Clinic
Anticoagulation Clinic
Formulary Program Management
General Information (stipend, duration, benefits, start date)
Duration: 12 months
Number of Positions: 7
Starting Date: June 2023
Model Type: Teaching, Tertiary
Estimated Stipend: $45,727 plus per diem payment for weekend staffing
Requirements
United States citizenship
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy
Eventual license in ANY state within 120 days of start of residency
Participation in an interview process
Participation in the ASHP Residency Matching Program
Interested candidates may apply through the PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service) application portal. Standard application materials include:
Basic demographics
Verified transcripts from pharmacy school only
Letter of Intent
Curriculum Vitae
Submission of three letters of recommendation through PhORCAS
Extracurricular Information
Completion of supplemental application
Deadline for application is midnight December 26th, 2022, through PhORCAS.
VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is a 429-bed level 1a facility serving nearly 100,000 unique Veterans in the Northwest. We are proud to be one of the highest acuity VA medical centers in the United States and serve as a regional referral center with 7 Centers of Excellence. VAPSHCS is a 2-division facility which consists of our main campus in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, a second campus at the American Lake site (~40 miles south), as well as several Community Based Outpatient Clinics throughout the Puget Sound. We are closely affiliated with the University of Washington and have 37 allied health training programs. We also receive more than $38 million in research funding and have 600+ active research projects.
