Walgreens and Belmont University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, Nashville, TN
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives.
Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy
(i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
This postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists enhances their skill set in the community and specialty pharmacy
setting. The primary residency practice site is a community-based specialty pharmacy in Nashville, TN. The pharmacy teams service patients with many disease states including oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory diseases, HIV and HCV. The pharmacists at these sites work closely with providers, patients, and the community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. In addition, residents gain insights on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community and specialty pharmacy setting.
The program is academically affiliated with the Belmont University College of Pharmacy. The pharmacist will complete a teaching certificate program and will assist in teaching opportunities and precepting experiences for the College. Residency program graduates will be leaders in the pharmacy community and will have an active role in advancing community pharmacy practice. A graduate from this residency program would be viewed to possess equivalent experience and skills to seek a pharmacy manager position within a specialty pharmacy location or a traditional community pharmacy
practice site.
Residency Activities
• Provide personalized, comprehensive care to patients with complex conditions such as oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory disease, HCV and HIV/AIDS
• Assist in delivery of medication education to patients
• Perform medication therapy management
• Administer immunizations
• Perform patient centered dispensing
• Participate in community service events
• Design, conduct, and present a practice based residency project at a professional conference
• Develop skills needed in Walgreens specialty pharmacy
• Educate providers and payers on community-based specialty pharmacy services
• Development of collaborative programs to improve patient adherence and outcomes
• Evaluate the sustainability of new patient care programs
• Enhance existing patient care programs
• Complete a Teaching Certificate Program
• Serve as preceptor and instructor to pharmacy students at the site and college of pharmacy
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend and comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Paid Time Off-resident pharmacists accrue approximately 10 paid time off days during the program. The rate of accrual is based on the average hours worked and length of time in position.
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE
• Tennessee pharmacy intern license by June 1st and Georgia pharmacist license within 120 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online resident position application
• Submission of all residency application materials to PhORCAS by the application deadline of January 15th
• Curriculum Vitae; Three professional letters of recommendation
• A letter of intent
• Official university transcripts
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS).
For more information contact
Joshua Farrell, PharmD, AAHIVP, HIVPCP
Residency Program Director
joshua.farrell@walgreens.com
Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency conducted by Walgreens and Belmont University, Nashville, TN is accredited by ASHP, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.