Morton Plant Hospital provides a full range of medical-surgical services including cardiology, emergency medicine, oncology, women and children’s services, neuroscience, orthopedics, diabetes care, rehabilitation, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and behavioral health.
The adult PGY1 pharmacy residency is designed to provide 52-week training at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida. The resident will have the opportunity to work with the medical staff to assure rational prescribing of medications, work with patients to enhance their knowledge of the medications they receive, and partner with nursing to improve the overall safety of medication use. The department of pharmacy has clinical pharmacist and clinical coordinators with expertise in a variety of fields including and not limited to cardiology, infectious disease, geriatrics, oncology, neurology, critical care, surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics/NICU and therapeutic policy.
A broad range of elective rotations is available to permit the resident flexibility in pursuing individual goals. Additional longitudinal learning experiences include development and completion of one major project (research project) and five minor projects which include: MUE, CE/CME, P&T drug monograph, newsletter, P&T minutes. Development of oral and written communication skills, participation in various departmental committees, experience in hospital administration and practicing pharmacy in various areas throughout the health-care system.
The applicant must participate in the MATCH process
Online application through PhORCAS
Letter of intent
Current Curriculum Vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcript from all colleges of pharmacy attended
The applicant must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
The applicant must have active Florida Pharmacist License within 90 days of the residency start date
The applicant must participate in an on-site interview or virtual during pandemic
The pharmacy residency programs at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Florida is a 52-week ASHP accredited program that provides experience in a wide variety of settings. By meeting community health care needs for over a century, Morton Plant Hospital has earned a reputation for being one of the most effective, well-managed hospitals in America. This 599-bed community-owned teaching hospital has received many accolades, including IBM Watson Health 100 Top hospitals, Top 100 heart hospital by Thomson Reuter’s Cardiovascular Benchmarks and DNV certified comprehensive stroke center.
The department of pharmacy has over 80 team members with expertise in a variety of fields including several medical specializations, infectious disease, oncology/hematology, critical care, emergency medicine, transition of care and therapeutic policy. By being part of the BayCare Health System, team members receive a comprehensive benefit package.
