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Phoenix VA Health Care System Clinical Pharmacy Section Phoenix, Arizona PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care Focus Program 2016-2017

The PGY1 Acute Care program is designed to prepare 5. Develop a system for staying current with medical pharmacists to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care as literature. a member of a multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient setting. 6. Possess and maintain program development skills A comprehensive, hands-on, clinically focused experience is 7. Acquire and apply computer literacy achieved through a variety of practice settings which include 8. Develop a foundation in effective time management internal medicine, critical care, geriatrics / palliative care, and other organizational skills nutrition support, pharmacoeconomics, and research. The 9. Be proficient in written and oral communication resident may elect additional training in other clinical and skills administrative areas. Teaching and precepting opportunities 10. Contribute well-designed research to the professional are available as well. literature

The resident will work directly with a twelve member clinical Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the PGY1 team during monthly learning experiences in practice areas Acute Care Focus Resident is performing drug therapy listed above. The resident will also work with preceptors in a monitoring and disease state management of all patients variety of longitudinal experiences. Management activities assigned by the preceptor. The resident will rotate through include: committee assignments, P & T committee meetings, various required clinical services and be under the immediate completion of a drug use evaluation and drug monograph. supervision of a designated preceptor, until such time that the Longitudinal clinical activities include: drug literature resident is prepared to assume more independent functions. evaluation, drug information activities, case presentations, The resident is also responsible for participating in seminar presentations, on call service, and TPN service. A longitudinal activities, including the clinical pharmacy on-call research project will be designed and implemented with the service on a rotational basis, the pharmacy / nutrition TPN assistance of pharmacy preceptors and staff. This program is service on a rotational basis, working in the inpatient flexible and allows individual advancement based on personal pharmacy distribution areas as part of weekend activities, and interests, motivation and ability. other activities listed below. The resident is also responsible for the development, implementation and completion of a This residency is fully accredited by ASHP and participates in research project to be presented at a local residency the Residency Matching Program. The program’s National conference. Matching Services Number is 117313 Evaluation Process: The Residency Learning System (RLS) Training site: Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), is used as the formal evaluation tool for the PGY1 Acute Care includes a VA Medical Center in central Phoenix and several Program. Self-evaluations based on residency goals and community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) throughout the objectives allow the resident to monitor and evaluate his/her Phoenix valley. A team of about 65 clinical pharmacy own progress throughout the course of the residency year. At specialists provide direct patient care in a variety of settings the completion of each learning experience, the preceptor will including acute care, ambulatory care, long-term care, and complete a formal Summative Evaluation. Quarterly psychiatry. Pharmacy service also provides clerkships for evaluations are completed with the residency director / students from multiple Colleges of Pharmacy. PVAHCS is an coordinator to monitor overall progress and to set goals during accredited provider of continuing education – both ACPE and the year. medical CME. Educational opportunities include continuing education lectures, grand rounds, and a teaching certificate Yearly Stipend: $42,163 program through Midwestern University. Fringe Benefits: 13 days paid annual leave (vacation leave), Program Goals: Upon completion of the PGY1: Acute Care 13 days paid sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays, paid Residency Program, the resident shall be able to: administrative leave for approved conferences, lab coat, free parking, free meals and subsidized health insurance options. 1. Provide personalized pharmaceutical care services to promote an ethical, caring, trusting relationship and Applicant Qualifications: The applicant should possess or be enhance patient outcomes in all settings a candidate for a PharmD degree from an accredited college of 2. Develop problem solving skills pharmacy and must be eligible for licensure in any state. The 3. Demonstrate confidence and function competently applicant must be a US citizen. The state licensure process and independently. should be completed as early as possible, preferably prior to 4. Develop knowledge of drug information systems, the start of the residency. The resident should be licensed DUE’s, and formulary management within 90 days of their appointment to the program; Updated 11/29/16 Updated 11/29/16

Phoenix VA Health Care System Clinical Pharmacy Section 119A Phoenix, Arizona PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: Acute Care Focus Program 2014-2015

Month Rotations Longitudinal Experiences  Orientation  Weekend Staffing (every 3rd)  Internal Medicine I  On Call Service  Internal Medicine II  TPN Service  Internal Medicine III  Fall / Spring Seminars  ICU I  Weekly Case Presentations  ICU II  Committee Assignment(s)  Geriatrics / Palliative Care  Drug Literature Evaluation  Inpatient Pharmacy  Code Arrest Team  Pharmacoeconomics and  Drug Use Evaluation Management  New Drug Monograph  Research  Residency Project  2 Electives

Elective Rotations  Ambulatory Care o Primary Care o Specialty Clinic o Anticoagulation Clinic  Mental Health  Heme-Onc  Administration  Informatics  Surgery  Academia  Emergency Department

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Phoenix VA Health Care System Clinical Pharmacy Section Phoenix, Arizona

PHARMACY RESIDENCY APPLICATION PROCESS

 The Phoenix VA PGY1 Acute Care Application must be completed through the PhORCAS service at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas

 Applications must be received by January 6th, 2017

 All correspondence and questions can be sent to:

Sara Anderson, PharmD, BCPS Residency Coordinator PGY1 Acute Care Residency Program Phoenix VA Health Care System Clinical Pharmacy Section 119A 650 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85012 [email protected]