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PROGRAM PURPOSE

The purpose of the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives.  Residents who successfully complete this PGY1 residency program will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM GOALS

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Wellstar Cobb Medical Center in Austell, Georgia is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).  The goal of this 12-month residency program is to provide extensive educational and training experiences for pharmacists in contemporary pharmacy practice in an organized healthcare system. The Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Residency Program will utilize the collective assets of Wellstar Health System (WHS) to accomplish this goal. The major job responsibilities of this position are clinical intervention, continuing education, drug distribution, leadership, patient education, and research. This program is designed to assure competency with the outcomes, goals, and objectives outlined in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Accreditation Standards. In addition to the expectations outlined in the accreditation standards, graduates of this program will be able to:

• Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team
• Follow the “best practice” model in the delivery of patient care
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems for patients
• Participate in drug use review, drug policy development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Educate healthcare providers, patients, and students through written and verbal means
• Master skills for future success in either a specialty residency or clinical practice

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

       Required                                                             Elective  

       Internal Medicine                                                Ambulatory Care

       Infectious Diseases                                             Anticoagulation

       Critical Care                                                            Academia

       Transitions of Care                                               Pediatrics

       Emergency Medicine                                           Neonatology/Women's Health

       Practice Management                                         Medication Safety

       Drug Information

       Pain / Hematology / Oncology

       Research

       Consult Services:

            Anticoagulation/Pharmacokinetics/Parenteral Nutrition

PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center Department of Pharmacy utilizes automated drug delivery units throughout the hospital. We have a Central Pharmacy, Operating Room (OR) Satellite, and Outpatient Infusion Center (OPIC).  In addition, pharmacists have workstations on patient care units and participate in daily physician-led interdisciplinary rounds. We have a team that includes board certified clinical pharmacists who specialize in emergency medicine, critical care, transitions of care, infectious disease, pain management/hematology-oncology, internal medicine, neonatology, and women's health.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

In order to successfully complete the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program, the resident must:

• Complete all required learning experiences (LEs)
• Receive score of ACH (achieved) for 75% (9 of 12) of the patient care objectives (Competency area R1: Patient Care) on at least three patient care-centered LEs. The resident must not have “needs improvement” (NI) for any patient care or non-patient care objective by June 25^th of the end of the residency year.
• Serve as the chief resident as assigned during the residency year, if applicable
• Successfully complete the ACLS and PALS curriculum and, when applicable, participate in codes
• Complete a research project designed to improve pharmacy department services and patient outcomes and:
• Present project as a poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting or other designated meeting
• Present project at the Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC) or other designated meeting
• Complete a minimum of one medication use evaluation (MUE) and one drug monograph to develop an understanding of the medication use process
• Prepare and present an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-approved continuing education (CPE) presentation
• Participate in the Atlanta Pharmacy Resident Information Exchange (APRIE) journal club
• Precept advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) Doctor of Pharmacy students
• Participate in a pharmacy teaching certificate program
• Function as a staff pharmacist in order to remain involved in all aspects of pharmaceutical care

APPLICATION PROCESS

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center participates in the ASHP Residency Matching Program (Program Code # 265313).

The application process for the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is as follows:

• Register with the National Matching Service and the PhORCAS™ System: https://portal.phorcas.org

• Submit required documents in the PhORCAS™ System

• Complete the Wellstar Health System (WHS) application online: www.careers.wellstar.org

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on January 7^th.  The WHS application will be screened and qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a formal interview. 

Residency applicants must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and be licensed in the state of Georgia within 90 days of the residency start date.

About Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, located in Austell, Georgia, just outside of the perimeter, is a “Top 100” rated, 382-bed tertiary care hospital, and Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Serving South Cobb County’s health needs, Wellstar Cobb Medical Center includes cancer and cardiac programs, emergency and intensive care services, an accredited total joint program, a burn program in conjunction with JMS Burn Centers, and a private maternity center. Wellstar Health System (WHS), the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. Wellstar consists of Wellstar Medical Group, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 9 inpatient hospitals: Cobb Medical Center, Kennestone Regional Medical Center, West Georgia Medical Center, Douglas Medical Center, North Fulton Medical Center, Paulding Medical Center, Spalding Medical Center, Sylvan Grove Medical Center, and Windy Hill Hospital.

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