Walgreens and the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Louisville, KY
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 allows for pharmacists to enhance their skill set in the community and specialty pharmacy setting. The primary residency practice site is a community-based specialty pharmacy in Louisville, KY. The pharmacy team services patients with many disease states including oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory diseases, HIV and HCV. The community pharmacists at this site work closely with providers, patients, and the community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. Residents gain insights on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community and specialty pharmacy settings.
The program is academically affiliated with Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The resident will complete a teaching certificate program and will assist in teaching opportunities and precepting experiences for the Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The 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 health system pharmacy relationships and specialty pharmacy
• Educate providers and payers on community-based specialty 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
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Residents may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Clinical Assistant Professor role with Sullivan University
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Complete the online resident position application
• Kentucky and Indiana pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Submission of all residency program application materials by January 12th to PhORCAS
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts
• Letter of intent explaining why your are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain
from the residency program
• Interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)
For more information contact
Michelle Flucke, PharmD, AAHIVP
Residency Program Director
michelle.flucke@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 Sullivan University in Louisville, KY is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.