Walgreens and South College School of Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Residency, Knoxville, Tennessee
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 residency program is based at a top volume Walgreens pharmacy in the heart of Knoxville. Additional learning experiences are conducted at additional community, worksite and community-based specialty pharmacy locations. The program’s affiliation with South College provides a path for the resident to participate in teaching activities and complete a teaching certificate. Graduates of this program are prepared to serve as leaders and managers in community pharmacy, advancing patient care, expanding the role of pharmacists beyond traditional dispensing and leading change within the profession of pharmacy.
Residency Activities
The resident will have direct influence on patient outcomes through:
• Patient-centered dispensing and counseling
• Medication therapy management programs
• Collaboration with other health care providers
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Population health activities at a worksite pharmacy
• Manage patients receiving specialty medication for complex and chronic conditions
• Disease prevention, detection, and education services
• Immunization services
The resident will participate in strengthening practice management and teaching skills through the following:
• Practice management, marketing and reimbursement
• Community outreach and education
• Teaching Certificate program
• Teaching assistant appointment
• Preceptorship of student pharmacist learners
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Sponsorship for pharmacy related conferences upon approval
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO)
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Tennessee 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
• Letter of intent
• Official university transcripts
•On-site interview and presentation (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service
For more information contact
Josh Hunley, PharmD
Residency Program Director
joshua.hunley@walgreens.com
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Walgreens and South College, Knoxville, Tennessee is a pre-candidate for accreditation by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.