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Pharmacy Department 655 W A great place to live and work. UF Health Jacksonville provides opportunities to work close to where you live, while enjoying the beauty of Northeast Florida. With miles of beaches, marshlands and rivers, there Contact us today to learn more are recreational activities to fit every lifestyle, such as camping, fishing, golfing and water sports. about becoming a member of our Jacksonville features numerous arts and entertainment pharmacy team. venues and is home to three professional sports organizations: the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jacksonville Armada and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Inquiries about pharmacy positions Bernadette Belgado, PharmD Director of Pharmacy 904.244.6399 [email protected] Inquiries about residency positions Stephanie McCormick, PharmD, AE-C Education and Training Manager 904.244.2960 [email protected] UF Health Jacksonville Pharmacy Department 655 W. 8th St., C-89 Jacksonville, FL 32209 UFHealthJax.org/pharmacy UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE Pharmacy Department Pharmacy department providers are highly skilled Pharmacists pharmacists, technicians and support personnel who practice in a professional environment, with a direct impact on patient care in various areas throughout the hospital. Our • Act as mentors for pharmacy students pharmacists provide comprehensive medication therapy • Eligible for clinical faculty appointment through the UF management. They take personal responsibility to fulfill College of Pharmacy their commitments in a timely manner and to provide safe, • Opportunities to develop student and resident rotations effective and appropriate therapy. in area of practice Our pharmacists educate patients, students and health • Potential for participation in clinical research care professionals and demonstrate leadership in the • Receive support for professional development and field of pharmacy. They also conduct research to improve board certification medication use and best pharmacy practices. • Serve on departmental and interdisciplinary committees • Teach at the Jacksonville campus of the UF College To apply for any of our positions, the following application of Pharmacy materials are required: • Curriculum vitae • Cover letter detailing your goals • Official College of Pharmacy transcript (Residents only) • Letters of recommendation from three professional sources Training Programs (Clinical preceptors preferred) Our mission is to heal, to comfort, Resident candidates should submit application materials STUDENTS through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized to educate and to discover. • Block and single rotation experiences offered Application Service portal by the published deadline. • Block students meet regularly with the education and training manager and with the Pharmacists should contact the pharmacy department at director of pharmacy 904.244.4157 for submission details. UF Health Jacksonville is a private, not-for-profit hospital • Major site for Introductory and Advanced affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center Pharmacy Practice Experience rotations campuses in Jacksonville and Gainesville. Part of the University • Opportunities for research projects of Florida Health system, UF Health Jacksonville is a leader in the education of health professionals, a hub for clinical research and a unique provider of high-quality patient care. RESIDENTS We offer positions in six accredited American Our physicians provide more than 100 advanced specialty Society of Health-System Pharmacists residency and subspecialty services, including orthopaedic oncology, programs: interventional cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, • PGY-1 Pharmacy interventional radiology and minimally invasive surgery. • PGY-2 Ambulatory Care • PGY-2 Critical Care UF Health Jacksonville is home to Northeast Florida’s only adult • PGY-2 Drug Information and pediatric Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive • PGY-2 Emergency Medicine care unit, a comprehensive stroke program and Florida’s first • PGY-2 Pain Management and Palliative Care designated chest pain center with primary PCI, or percutaneous coronary intervention, and resuscitation. The UF Health Proton Therapy Institute and Florida Poison Information Center Jacksonville are located on the campus. Visit ufhealthjax.org/education/pharmacy-residency for more information on learning experiences, faculty, salary and benefits..
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