Walgreens Pharmacy and the University of Illinois at Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Chicago, Illinois
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.
The Walgreens and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program delivers
postgraduate training to pharmacists so that they can provide compassionate patient care for the members of their community, achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, and contribute to the Walgreens Company’s advancements in health care. A graduate from this residency program would have matured in their clinical experience and skills to provide and manage the patient care services conducted within a specialty pharmacy location or at traditional community pharmacy practice site.
The residency program is based out of three community specialty pharmacy locations in Chicago. These specialty pharmacy locations offer a variety of innovative clinical pharmacy services for the patients who are prescribed complex therapies such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, oncology, and transplant. The pharmacists at these sites work closely with medical staff to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. The resident gains insight on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community pharmacy setting.
Residency Activities
The resident will participate in the provision of patient-care services through the following:
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Disease state management programs in oncology, transplant, hepatitis C, chronic inflammatory diseases, and HIV/AIDS
• Multidiscipline primary care for persons living with HIV/AIDS
• Ambulatory care clinic rotations
• Medication therapy management
• Pharmacist-administered immunizations
• Community outreach programs
The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen practice management and educator skills:
• Design and conduct a practice-based research project
• Present research findings at regional and national professional meetings
• Development of clinical pharmacy services
• Pharmacy practice management and district leadership
• Complete a teaching certificate program
• Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists
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 a college or school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE
• Illinois 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 15.
• 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
Drew Halbur, BSPharm, BC-ACP, AAHIVP
Residency Program Director
drew.halbur@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 the University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois is accredited by ASHP, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.