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This residency program provides postgraduate training to pharmacists so that they achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, provide compassionate care for the members of their community, and contribute to the Walgreens Company’s advancements in health care. The resident will have the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary healthcare team at different specialty and ambulatory sites, with some sites servicing roughly 1,000 patients a month, to optimize clinical outcomes. The resident will receive training at pharmacies that offer clinical services to HIV/AIDS, oncology, transplant, fertility, and chronic inflammatory disease patients. Residents gain insight to medication management, medication reconciliation, and educational and behavioral counseling. Graduates are prepared for clinical and leadership positions in the community and specialty pharmacy setting and the community at large.

This residency is offered in partnership with Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy and will provide the resident the opportunity to develop academic skills by acting as a preceptor and educator and by conducting research. In addition, the resident will actively participate in education of pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students.

Residency Activities

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

• Deliver disease state management programs in HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, infectious disease, oncology, transplant, fertility and other chronic health conditions
• Provide medication therapy management
• Conduct specialty medication monitoring and follow-up
• Develop health and wellness programs
• Administer immunizations in a variety of settings
• Develop community outreach programs

The resident will participate in the following activities that will strengthen practice management/ leadership and teaching skills:

• Design and conduct practice-based research project
• Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
• Execute marketing strategy for the promotion of patient care services
• Participate in NSU's Innovative Teaching and Learning in Clinical Sciences and Pharmacy

Residency Program Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position. 

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
• Florida pharmacist licensure within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com/
• Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts
• Letter of intent explaining why you 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)

Application Process

Completed application materials must be received no later than January 15th to be considered for the program.

Contact Information

Specific information regarding this residency should be addressed to Suky Lafortune Residency Program Director, via email at suky.lafortune@walgreens.com

About Walgreens and Nova Southeastern University Community-based Pharmacy Residency (PGY1)

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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