PGY1 Program Overview
Core Rotations
Required block learning experiences include:
- Orientation (6 weeks)
- General Pediatrics (4 weeks)
- Pediatric Intensive Care (4 weeks)
- Neonatal Intensive Care (4 weeks)
- Cardiac Intensive Care (4 weeks)
- Hematology/Oncology (4 weeks)
- Specialty Pharmacy (4 weeks)
- Medication Safety (4 weeks)
Required longitudinal learning experiences include:
- Pharmacy Practice (Staffing)
- Project Management
- Pharmacy Administration
- Clinical Practice Advancement
- Teaching Certificate Program
Elective Rotations
Residents will complete 3 elective learning experiences (12 weeks total).
Elective learning experiences may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Adult Medicine (as available)
- Emergency Medicine
- Pharmacy Education
- Additional Advanced Rotation in a Clinical Area
Pharmacy Practice (Staffing)
Pharmacy staffing begins after Orientation and continues for the duration of the residency program. Residents will work two 8-hour shifts every other weekend. Weekend pharmacy practice experience requirements do not entitle the resident to any additional time off during the week. In addition, each resident will be required to staff 2 holidays.
Additional Residency Completion Requirements
This learning experience will give the resident practical knowledge in the application of medical literature combined with clinical judgment. Residents will participate in the following activities throughout the residency:
Residents will complete the following activities during the residency year:
- Major research project with presentation at a conference and preparation of a final manuscript.
- Medication use evaluation (MUE) with presentation of a poster at a conference.
- Publication of pharmacy department newsletters.
- Grand rounds presentation to pharmacy and/or medical staff.
- Presentation of journal clubs and formal/case presentations.
- Presentations to audiences external to the pharmacy department (e.g. medical residents, nursing staff, etc.).
- Additional projects as required by scheduled learning experiences.
DCH PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Facts
- Duration/Type: 12-month residency
- Number of Positions: 2
- Application Deadline: January 3
- Starting Date: Varies, late June or early July
- Interview Required: Yes
- Training Site Type: Hospital
- Owner Affiliate: Public
- Model Type(s): Hospital
- Tax Status: Non-Profit
Salary and Benefits
- Annual salary of $55,000
- Medical insurance (Health and Dental are paid for by the employer)
- Discounted meals and meal stipend
- Free parking
- Discounted membership to Wellness Centers
- Professional travel reimbursement
- On-site ACPE-accredited continuing education
- Wellness/resiliency resources
- Paid time off
PGY1 Residency Program Staff
Residency Program Director: Jordan Anderson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS | [email protected]
Residency Program Coordinator: Heather Alfaro, PharmD | [email protected]
Pharmacy Director: Jessy Thomas, PharmD, MBA | [email protected]