Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL
Application
Details
Posted: 20-Oct-23
Location: Melrose, Massachusetts
PGY1_PGY2:
PGY1 Pharmacy & PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership
Session:
Tuesday AM
Booth Number:
5198
Preferred Education:
PharmD
The PGY1/PGY2 in Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership is a structured, two-year (24 month) postgraduate educational and training experience that is designed to develop pharmacists in the skills necessary to become a competent and confident formal hospital pharmacy leader.
The PGY1 program provides a strong practice foundation with an emphasis on clinical skill development. The PGY2 program provides a broad experience in the management of pharmacy services in a community health system setting, including inpatient and ambulatory programs as well as foundation skills in human resources, leadership, technology, compliance, informatics, operational management, finance, medication safety and quality.
In the PGY2 Year the resident also functions as the Chief resident, conduct a year long leadership project and completes the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy. Staffing responsibilities include 16 hours per month (weekday), one minor and one major holiday and pharmacy leader on call 1 week per month.
The fundamental goal of the residency is to attract and develop pharmacists whose talents and motivation indicate a strong potential for assuming leadership roles in a community hospital setting.
Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter numerous fields of clinical practice. The PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL program has one position. The residency program runs from July 1st (or closest Monday) through June 30th (or closest Friday) of each year for two years.
The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from a college or university accredited by ACPE or equivalent experience and must be eligible for MA license in pharmacy.
Requirements must be met prior to the start date of the application year. Applicants must apply through PhORCAS.
About Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL
MelroseWakefield, formerly Hallmark Health, is a coordinated system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based services providing care for communities throughout north suburban Boston. Since its inception in 1997, Hallmark Health has been committed to its mission of providing quality care for its communities and achieving clinical excellence for the patients it serves. The system includes MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford; Hallmark Health Medical Center, Reading; Tufts MC Community Care; Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice; and Lawrence Memorial/Regis College School of Nursing. For more information, visit https://www.melrosewakefield.org
