Residency Showcase Program Listings

Coastal Medical, in partnership with the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island (URI), is proud to offer an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program. Our residency showcase is Monday, December 4th from 1pm - 4pm in booth 4156.

Purpose

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. Upon completion, residents are eligible for board certification and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Pharmacy Services

Coastal Medical has a unique and innovative pharmaceutical care program with 9 clinical pharmacists working in an Accountable Care Organization. Clinical pharmacy services are provided to all adult internal medicine practices and family medicine practices. Pharmacists are a crucial part of Coastal Medical’s population health strategy and integral members of our care management programs. Pharmacists work under a collaborative practice agreement with all of the Coastal Medical providers. The collaborative practice agreement scope of practice includes diabetes, cardiology, respiratory, diseases, smoking cessation, HIV/AIDS and general medication therapy management. In addition, the team provides opioid and antibiotic stewardship services, anticoagulation management services, drug information services and conducts comprehensive medication review. Pharmacists also provider remote patient monitoring services for hypertension, diabetes, heart failure and COPD Members of the team participate in multidisciplinary care conferences. Patients may be referred to telephonic or face to face services by any member of the healthcare team or patients may self-refer. Consultations are offered to patients at no charge. The pharmacists document all patient interactions in the electronic health record which is shared and viewable by each member of the healthcare team. In the pharmacy program, pharmacists have several unique positions including role-based pharmacists, population health management pharmacists, and managed care pharmacist. Role based pharmacists are assigned to a pharmacy service depending on the day of the week to provide clinical pharmacy services such as drug information, in person and telephonic patient visits and anticoagulation management Population health management pharmacists provide services to patients in the diabetes management program, Coastal@Home program, heart failure program, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) program. The managed care pharmacist works with payers to meet all medication related quality measures and outcomes. The managed care pharmacist also supervises the pharmacy technician team and the medication refill protocol. All pharmacists also participate in the education and training of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students from the University of Rhode Island.

Program Overview

The Coastal Medical/URI residency is a unique 12-month PGY-1 residency providing direct patient care in outpatient primary care practices. The resident works collaboratively as a member of the healthcare team to prevent and alleviate medication-related problems, optimize patient outcomes, advance the workflows for medication use and safety in primary care, and evaluate the impact of medication management services. The resident will receive training in the delivery of direct patient care, the enhancement of professional communication and interpersonal skills, academic teaching, student precepting, and management skills. Clinical experiences may include adult internal medicine, diabetes, cardiology, pulmonology, smoking cessation and pain management. The resident will have the opportunity to complete a medication class review and provide drug information services while on rotation at the URI Drug Information Services.

Our student precepting environment allows residents to develop strong teaching skills. Our capable research staff is an excellent resource for assisting the resident in developing a solid foundation in research design and analysis.

Program Benefits

The resident will receive a 1-year stipend in the total amount of $53,000. The resident is eligible for Coastal Medical health insurance coverage. 10 vacation days and 5 sick days are available. A travel reimbursement will be provided to attend a clinical meeting to present the resident’s research project. The resident is also provided with a dedicated workspace and a laptop computer.

Eligibility

Qualifications for participation in the Coastal Medical/URI PGY1 Residency Program are in accordance with the criteria set forth by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). Residents shall be: graduates of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program; licensed or eligible for licensure in RI; and participate in and obey the rules of the Residency Matching Program.

Application Deadline: January 2, 2024
Completed applications should contain all of the following:
Letter of intent describing personal goals and reasons for pursuing the
pharmacy residency; three letters of recommendation; curriculum vitae; and
your official college transcript.
Submit to PhORCAS website. NMS code: 200613

Program Contact

Elyse Gagne, PharmD, BCACP, CDOE, CVDOE

Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Coastal Medical

Residency Program Director

egagne1@lifespan.org

About Coastal Medical Lifespan

A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is a primary care driven practice serving 120,000 patients with a team of over 125 providers located in 20 medical offices across Rhode Island. Coastal Medical is recognized as an NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). With NCQA-recognized medical offices throughout Rhode Island, Coastal Medical serves over 15% of the Rhode Island population, providing Primary Care and Pediatrics. Coastal is committed to providing outstanding care to its patients by offering 365-day access to sick visits, developing chronic care management programs for its sickest patients, and building care teams that support its providers in delivering high-quality care. The organization strives for the quadruple aim of providing better health, better care, and lower costs to patients and improving clinician experience. Coastal Medical physicians in internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics are recognized as health care leaders nationwide. They are members of the medical staff at Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Many hold facu...lty appointments at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The physicians at Coastal Medical also hold a wide array of physician leadership roles in the state’s healthcare system, as well as medical education and research

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