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The mission of Walgreens Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program is to develop confident, effective, and innovative community pharmacy practitioners. Graduates of this program will be prepared for clinical and leadership positions in the community and specialty pharmacy setting. The program is primarily based at the Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy within the medical building associated with a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center. This unique setting serves HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis patients for their health care, education, and wellness needs. Pharmacists at this site work closely with an interdisciplinary healthcare team servicing roughly 1,000 patients a month to optimize clinical outcomes. In addition, the resident will receive training at other nearby Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacies that offer clinical services to oncology, transplant, and fertility patients. Graduates of this program will gain insight to medication management, medication reconciliation, and educational and behavioral counseling. These skills will enable the resident to achieve their professional goals while providing compassionate care for members of the community and contribute to advancement of the pharmacy healthcare profession.

This residency is offered in partnership with Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy and will provide the resident the opportunity to develop academic skills by acting as a preceptor and educator and by conducting research. In addition, the resident will actively participate in education of Walgreens pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, and the community at large.

Residency Activities

The resident will participate in the provision of patient care services through the following:

• Deliver disease state management programs in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, infectious disease, oncology, transplant, fertility and other chronic health conditions
• Provide Medication Therapy Management
• Conduct specialty medication monitoring and follow-up
• Develop health and wellness programs
• Administer immunizations in a variety of settings
• Develop community outreach programs

The resident will participate in the following activities that will strengthen practice management/ leadership and teaching skills:

• Design and conduct practice-based research project
• Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
• Execute marketing strategy for the promotion of patient care services
• Participate in NSU's Innovative Teaching and Learning In Clinical Sciences and Pharmacy

Residency Program Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position. 

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
• Florida pharmacist licensure within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com/
• Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts
• Letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

Application Process

Completed application materials must be received no later than January 15th to be considered for the program.

Contact Information

Specific information regarding this residency should be addressed to Andrea Montealegre, PharmD Residency Program Director, via email at andrea.montealegre@walgreens.com

About Walgreens and Nova Southeastern University Community-based Pharmacy Residency (PGY1)

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the United States segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated pharmacy, healthcare and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. As America’s most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to champion the health and well-being of every community in America. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 9 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide.

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