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Residency Program Overview

Our program has three post-graduate year two (PGY-2) residents: one focused in Geriatrics, one focused in Psychiatry, and one focused in Pain Management and Palliative Care. In addition, there are four PGY-1 residents. The post-graduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy residency program at this facility is one of the first accredited residency programs with over 55 years of continuous accreditation by ASHP.

PGY-2 Geriatrics Overview

Required rotations for the PGY-2 Geriatrics Residency include a balance of 4weeks of orientation, twelve weeks of inpatient community living center (CLC), twelve weeks of home-based primary care (HBPC) and four weeks of geropsychiatry. Thirteen weeks is allotted for electives in areas of interest or extensions of core rotations. The resident is involved longitudinally with our Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) interprofessional program, with weekly clinic appointments and journal clubs.

The PGY-2 geriatric resident shares the responsibilities of Chief Resident with the other PGY-2 residents. The PGY-2 geriatric resident is highly involved in precepting, mentoring, and facilitating the professional development of the PGY-1 residents over the year.

Residency Experiences

ACLS/BLS certification, drug information service, in-services, journal club, CE presentations, newsletter editor and contributor, major residency project, and precepting and mentoring pharmacy students and PGY-1 residents.

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

MVAHCS is one of the ten largest VA medical centers in the country, serving more than 100,000 veterans in a six-state area of the upper Midwest. Our facility is a teaching hospital affiliated with the College of Pharmacy and School of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, and provides a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, educational resources, and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, specialty care, and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, oncology, and geriatrics.

Pharmacy Services

More than 100 pharmacists play a vital role in the delivery of patient care; working as a team with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners to ensure America’s veterans receive the finest care. Pharmacists routinely interact one-on-one with patients providing consultation and guidance on the use of medications . Pharmacist initiate and adjust medications through an independent scope of practice. VA pharmacists fully utilize their skills and knowledge in their daily practice.

PGY-2 Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Residency Application Procedure:

Requirements

• The applicant must complete an ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency.
• S. citizenship is required.
• The applicant must be registered with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Match Program. The only exception would be for early commitment.
• An on-site interview is required for all applicants unless another mode is deemed necessary by Resident Program Director in advance.

Application Requirements

• Application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 2^nd 2023
• Complete online application through PhORCAS
• Academic Transcripts including College of Pharmacy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• Reference Letters (3) utilizing PhORCAS standardized form
• Sample of written work from PGY-1 residency

Some of the criteria considered in choosing residents include knowledge of professional practice, communication skills and ability to apply theory to practice, leadership ability, interest in the program, confidence, and professionalism.

See our website for additional information: https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/pharmacy-student-and-residency-programs/

General Information:

• Duration: 12 months
• Number of Positions: 1
• Starting Date: July 3^rd, 2023
• Model Type: Teaching, Tertiary
• Estimated Stipend: $48,617

Benefits:

• Competitive stipend
• 4 hours annual leave and 4 hours sick leave per pay period (2 weeks)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Eligible for federal employee health 
• Dedicated resident office space
• Free parking

About Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care System is one of the ten largest VA medical centers in the country, serving more than 100,000 veterans in a six-state area of the upper Midwest. Our facility is a teaching hospital affiliated with the College of Pharmacy and School of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, and provides a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, educational resources, and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, specialty care, and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, oncology, and geriatrics. More than 100 pharmacists play a vital role in the delivery of patient care; working as a team with physicians, nurses and other health care practitioners to ensure America’s veterans receive the finest care. Pharmacists routinely interact one-on-one with patients providing consultation and guidance on the use of medications through an independent scope of practice. VA pharmacists fully utilize their skills and knowledge in their daily practice.

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