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This postgraduate training opportunity allows for pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community and specialty pharmacy setting. The primary residency practice site is a community-based specialty pharmacy in Louisville, KY. The pharmacy team services patients with many disease states including oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory diseases, HIV and hepatitis C. The community pharmacists at this site work closely with providers, patients, and the community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. Residents gain insights on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community and specialty pharmacy settings.

The program is academically affiliated with Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The resident will complete a teaching certificate program and will assist in teaching opportunities and precepting experiences for the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The residency program graduates will be leaders in the pharmacy community and will have an active role in advancing community pharmacy practice. A graduate from this residency program would be viewed to possess equivalent experience and skills to seek a pharmacy manager position within a specialty pharmacy location or a traditional community pharmacy practice site.

Residency Activities

The resident will participate in the provision of patient care services through the following:

• Provide personalized, comprehensive care to patients with complex conditions such as oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory disease, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS
• Perform medication therapy management
• Assist in delivery medication education to patients
• Design, conduct, and present a practice-based residency project at a professional conference
• Develop skills needed in Walgreens community-based specialty pharmacies
• Educate providers and payers on community-based specialty services
• Development of collaborative programs to improve patient adherence and outcomes
• Evaluate the sustainability of new patient care programs
• Enhance existing patient care programs
• Complete a Teaching Certificate Program
• Serve as preceptor and instructor to pharmacy students at the site and college of pharmacy

Residency Program Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Sponsorship for pharmacy related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Clinical Assistant Professor role with Sullivan University College of Pharmacy

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
• Complete the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com
• Kentucky and Indiana pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
  • Official university transcripts
  • Letter of intent explaining why your are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS).

A completed application and all accompanying materials must be received no later than January 11th to be considered for the program.

Contact Information

Specific questions about this residency program should be addressed to Michelle Fluke, Residency Program Director, via email at michelle.fluke@walgreens.com

About Walgreens and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

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