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The PGY1 residency provides advanced level training in the provision of patient-centered pharmaceutical care in a community-based health system. Residents will develop skills to successfully interact with interdisciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy, lead medication safety initiatives, and provide education. A variety of clinical experiences is offered with an emphasis on cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, pediatrics, trauma, pharmacokinetics,  and research.

The critical care residency provides advanced level training in intensive care medicine at a tertiary referral center within a community based health care system. The critical care resident will have the opportunity to work in many exciting settings including medical ICU, surgical/trauma ICU, cardiology/cardiac ICU, NICU/PICU, ID, nutritional support, ED, IM, nephrology, and neurology/neurocritical care. In addition, the resident will participate in research projects, MUEs, inter-professional education and professional writing.

For more information, please see: https://www.balladhealth.org/residencies/johnson-city-pharmacy-program-details

Residency Program Director/Program Contact
               PGY1                                                                    PGY2
Cathy Lawson, PharmD, BCCCP                          Jen Tharp, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator                           Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
Office: 423.431.2795                                           Office: 423.431.6737
Email: Cathy.Lawson2@balladhealth.org            Email: Jen.Tharp@balladhealth.org

Residency Information                                        PGY1                  PGY2
Duration/Type: 12 month residency
Application Deadline: December 31, 2021
Interview Required: Yes
Number of Positions:                                                 2                        1
Starting Date:                                                         June 20, 2022     July 5, 2022 
Estimated Stipend:                                                 $45,553              $51,480
Accreditation Status:                                              Accredited          Candidate Status       
Code:                                                                      54010                 54906

Johnson City Medical Center
Department of Pharmacy
400 N. State of Franklin Rd
Johnson City, TN 37604
www.balladhealth.org/jcmc

PGY1 Requirements for Acceptance: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college/school of pharmacy or equivalent experience, eligibility for licensure in Tennessee, college transcripts, curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation.

PGY2 Requirements for Acceptance: Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 residency program, or equivalent experience, Tennessee licensure, letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, college of pharmacy transcripts, all applications received through PhORCAS.