PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is an American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) pre-candidate PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program.
The PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a year-long, full-time curriculum designed to provide residents with broad experiences to develop the clinical and interprofessional skills necessary to excel independently in practice. Residents function as key members of the healthcare team in various outpatient and inpatient settings, such as hospital-based outpatient pharmacy, transition of care at hospital admission and discharge, and geriatric primary care clinics. The intensive training involves residents participating in the following activities:
- Prescription filling, patient counseling, and immunizations
- Test and treat, diabetes education, and meds to beds
- Medication reconciliation at hospital admission and discharge counseling
- Designing, recommending, and managing drug treatment regimens for older adult patients
- Completion of the teaching certificate program at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy
- Precepting APPE students and pharmacy interns
Pharmacy residency purpose
The PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for PGY-2 pharmacy residency training.
Pharmacist residency education and training in community-based practice aims to develop pharmacy leaders who are capable of improving the health of patients within the communities they serve. The primary purpose of this program is to foster the development of community-based pharmacist practitioners who are community-focused practice leaders, serving as an access point for care and having the skillset necessary to provide quality generalist patient care services wherever health and medication needs arise.
Longitudinal rotations
- Administration
- Anticoagulation
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Medication Adherence Clinic
- Osteoporosis Clinic
- Patient Centered Dispensing
- Research
- Teaching and Education
- Test and Treat
- Transitions of Care
Additional opportunities and research
Residents will also have opportunities to develop teaching skills by participating in presentations to pharmacy staff, primary care clinic staff, pharmacy students, and members of the community.
Completion of a research project is required, with the results to be presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Florida Residency Conference.
Residency preceptors
Residents have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable preceptors in a variety of specialty areas.
Application deadline
- January 2nd
- Position available: 1
Application requirements
- PharmD or equivalent experience
- Eligible for licensure in Florida
- Interview of selected applicants
- Application in PhORCAS including:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- College of Pharmacy transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Contact
For any questions about the PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program or application process, please contact the Pharmacy Residency Program Director.
Kimberly Atkinson, PharmD, BCACP
PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Geriatrics
Department of Outpatient Pharmacy