Walgreens Pharmacy and Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Jacksonville, FL
Postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency programs build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy 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, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Walgreens and Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy are committed to the postgraduate training opportunity for
pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community and specialty pharmacy setting and provide care to underserved
populations. The primary residency practice site is a community pharmacy in Jacksonville, FL. The pharmacy teams service patients with many disease states including inflammatory conditions, oncology, transplant, and HIV. The community pharmacists at this site works closely with providers, patients, and the community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. Additionally, residents gain insights into management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community.
The program is academically affiliated and supported, in part, by Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy. The pharmacist will complete a teaching certificate program and will assist in teaching opportunities and precepting experiences for the College of Pharmacy. This partnership allows the resident the opportunity to gain experiences in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in ambulatory care clinics. Upon completion of this program, the resident will be fully prepared for a position within a community-based pharmacy practice site.
Residency Activities
• Provide personalized, comprehensive care to patients with complex conditions such as oncology, transplant, inflammatory disease, and HIV/AIDS
• Assist in delivery of medication education to patients
• Participate in ambulatory care clinic rotations
• Perform medication therapy management
• Pharmacist-administered immunizations
• Perform patient centered dispensing
• Participate in community service events
• Design, conduct, and present a practice-based residency project at a professional conference
• Develop relationship skills needed in Walgreens community-based specialty pharmacy
• Educate providers and payers on specialty pharmacy services
• Development of collaborative programs to improve patient adherence and outcomes
• 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
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Residents may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Florida pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online resident position application
• Submission of residency application materials to PhORCAS by January 15th
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• A letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• Official university transcripts
• Interview and presentation (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS).
For more information contact
Quovadis Epps, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Residency Program Director
quovadis.epps@famu.edu
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 Florida A&M University, Jacksonville, Florida is a candidate for accreditation by ASHP, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.