Residency Showcase Program Listings

Advance your pharmacy career with the Manchester VA Healthcare System PGY1 Residency Program! Our 12-month program is currently in its inaugural year and is actively seeking one highly motivated resident to join us for the 2026-2027 year. As a candidate status program, our second resident has an opportunity to continue to shape the foundation of our program while progressing through the ASHP accreditation process. 

About Our Residency Program:

Join a residency program designed to develop top-tier clinical pharmacists ready to lead in patient care, practice management, leadership, and education in any pharmacy practice setting. At VA Manchester, we offer a tailored and enriching post-graduate experience that prepares residents to practice as independent pharmacist providers, pursue board certification, and/or enter a PGY2 residency or other advanced training program. You will gain hands-on experience in comprehensive medication management, working alongside pharmacist preceptors with prescriptive authority and scopes of practice, ensuring a high level of autonomy and clinical impact. With our patient-centered focus, you will work directly with veterans to optimize medication therapy and improve health outcomes. Our program provides diverse learning opportunities and allows for a tailored residency experience to align with your career goals and clinical interests. A major strength of our program is the robust pharmacist-led ambulatory care opportunities available in multiple practice areas. We also offer strong mentorship engagement with experienced pharmacy leaders who will guide you in clinical practice, teaching, and professional growth.  

Learning Experiences:

• Required Learning Experiences: Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy Operations, Anticoagulation, Primary Care, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Administration/Leadership, Outpatient Psychiatry/Substance Use Disorders
• Required Longitudinal Experiences: Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy Operations, Anticoagulation, Primary Care, Project (Research or Quality Improvement), Teaching Certificate Program through Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) School of Pharmacy
• Elective Experiences*: Women's Health, Pharmacogenomics, Academia/Precepting, Primary Care II, Outpatient Psychiatry/Substance Use Disorders II, Pain Management, Sterile Compounding 
  *Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. 

Benefits include:

• Competitive annual stipend (2026-2027: $55,717)
•  Accrue 13 vacation and 13 sick days
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Optional health, dental, vision insurance
• Authorized absence for approved conferences (funding may be available)

About Our Practice Setting:

The Manchester VA Medical Center and its five community clinics in Conway, Somersworth, Portsmouth, Tilton, and Manchester West provide quality care to 31,000 enrolled Veterans throughout New Hampshire and surrounding states. The medical facility offers a full range of outpatient services, including pharmacy, primary care, surgical care, mental health, and pain management, as well as a Community Living Center for long-term nursing care. We have a high-achieving pharmacy team including over 10 clinical pharmacists in our main facility pharmacy and 20 clinical pharmacist practitioners integrated across multiple interdisciplinary healthcare teams and specialty areas.

About Manchester, NH:

Manchester blends urban conveniences with New England charm. Nestled along the Merrimack River, the city boasts a beautiful downtown filled with historic mill buildings, trendy eateries, and a thriving  arts scene. Throughout the state you will find countless options for outdoor adventures across all seasons—from hiking and skiing the White Mountains, to enjoying scenic lakes of the Lakes Region, and exploring beaches along the Atlantic coast. It also offers easy access to Boston, just an hour away. 

If you have any questions before the showcase, don’t hesitate to reach out – we’d be happy to connect!

• Residency Program Director: Jessica Putney, PharmD, BCPP,  Jessica.Putney@va.gov 
• Residency Program Coordinator: Kristyn Anderson, PharmD, CDCES, Kristyn.Anderson@va.gov
• Current PGY1 Pharmacy Resident: Hayley Davidson, PharmD, Hayley.Davidson1@va.gov

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and graduate from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy prior to start of residency. Residents must obtain a pharmacy license in any U.S. state or territory within 90 days of the start of residency. Also see the VA Eligibility Criteria Checklist at: Am I Eligible? Checklist for VA HPTs
• Apply through PhORCAS. Application must include: Curriculum Vitae (CV), personal statement/cover letter, official transcript, three references (at least one from APPE preceptor and at least one from employer preferred)