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The Valley Hospital’s PGY1 Community-Based Residency is designed to develop the skills and confidence required for providing contemporary pharmaceutical care in a diverse patient population. Valley affords unique opportunities for residents to work collaboratively with a variety of healthcare professionals to solve complex medication-related issues presented in healthcare today.

Residency Purpose: To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community?based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications. 

The Valley Hospital PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program offers training, education, and practice experience in the following pharmacy services: medication management (including comprehensive medication management and targeted medication intervention services with follow-up); health and wellness; immunizations; disease state management incorporating medication management, and care transitions including medication reconciliation and medication management; and patient-centered medication distribution.

Program Description

Each year the schedule is determined based on incoming interests of the resident. The length of time for each learning experience is extremely flexible to accommodate the special interests of the resident. 

Estimated total % emphasis per competency area:

• Patient care ~70%
• Leadership & management ~15%
• Advancement of community-based practice and improving patient care ~10%
• Teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge ~5%

This program is accredited by ASHP, in partnership with APhA.

Apply/Learn More Online:

• ASHP: The Valley Hospital/Valley Health Pharmacy (Code 21025)
• Phorcas: Valley Hospital Department of Pharmacy, Paramus, NJ (Residency ID 2526)
• National Match Service (NMS): Valley Hospital Department of Pharmacy (Code 252615)

Required Learning Experiences:

Orientation - Rotation

Patient Care: Community Pharmacy 

• Community Pharmacy Practice: Patient-Centered Dispensing; Immunizations; Meds-to-Beds - Rotational 
• Specialty Pharmacy - Rotational and Longitudinal (+ on call requirements)
• Infusion Center - Rotational 
• Medication History and Reconciliation- Rotational
• Medication Therapy Management/Employee Health & Wellness - Concentrated 
• Independent Practice/Staffing (Retail, Outcomes MTM, Specialty, Medication Reconciliation, Infusion Center, Vaccine Clinics, on-call) - Longitudinal 

Patient Care: Ambulatory Care

• Cardiology - Rotational 
• Disease State Management - Rotational and Longitudinal 
• Palliative Care - Rotational and Longitudinal 
• Population Health - Value-Based Care & Telemedicine- Rotational 

Community Outreach

• American Lung Association Better Breathers Club - Longitudinal 
• Community Outreach Events - Concentrated as Scheduled 
• Immunization Clinics - Concentrated as Scheduled 
• Smoking Cessation Support Group - Longitudinal 

Leadership and Administration 

• Leadership & Management - Rotational
• Residency Recruitment & Interviews - Concentrated
• Display Case and Pharmacy Week Coordination - Concentrated

Teaching, Education, & Dissemination of Knowledge

• Preceptor Boot Camp - Concentrated
• Co-Preceptor for your own student - Rotational
• Newsletter Submission - Concentrated
• Journal Club Presentations/In-services - Concentrated
• Present live CE lecture - Concentrated 
• Teaching Certificate - Longitudinal

Advancing Practice & Improving Care

• Project: Quality Improvement Project - Longitudinal
• Project: Major Residency Project - Longitudinal
• Project: Business Plan - Longitudinal 
• Project: CDTM Agreement Development - Longitudinal 
• Formulary & Drug Policy Management - Longitudinal

Elective Learning Experiences (choose 2):

• ID & Antimicrobial Stewardship Transition of Care - Rotational
• Clinical Trials & Investigational Drugs - Rotational
• Emergency Department Transitions of Care - Rotational
• Internal Medicine Transitions of Care - Rotational
• Enteral Nutrition Support - Rotational
• Oncology for the Community Patient - Rotational
• Resident-Designed Rotation - Rotational

Application Guidelines:

• Personal statement
• Pharmacy school transcript (sent directly from your school to PhORCAS)
• 3 letters of reference (PhORCAS form acceptable)
• Curriculum vitae
• The Valley Hospital Applicant Questionnaire(must be uploaded to PhORCAS) 

Requirements for Acceptance:

• Eligibility for licensure in New Jersey
• PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited school
• Online application package completed by the deadline (January 1, 2023)

Licensure Requirements:

Residents are expected to complete all pharmacy examinations (NAPLEX/MPJE) no later than July 31. Pharmacist licensure is expected by September 1, and immunization licensure by September 15.

About The Valley Health System

The Valley Hospital is a fully accredited, acute-care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 440,000 people in 32 towns in Bergen County and adjoining communities. The Valley Hospital is part of Valley Health System, which also includes Valley Home Care and Valley Medical Group. Valley's current licensed capacity is 431 beds. As a not-for-profit hospital, Valley is committed to giving back to the community. Valley serves the community by providing thousands of hours of healthcare education and screenings, support groups and classes to assist those in need, and care to all those who come through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. The Valley Hospital is proud of its history of quality patient care and community service. Valley Health System is one of the most honored healthcare organizations in New Jersey. Our awards and recognitions are a testament to the exceptional, distinctive care our providers and staff deliver every day.

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