Walgreens PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program
Gulfport, Mississippi
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 aims to develop advanced community pharmacists who will provide direct patient care to a variety of patient populations, collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, and incorporate patient care activities into the daily workflow of a community pharmacy.
This residency program is based out of Walgreen’s Specialty Pharmacy in Gulf Port, MS and multiple other Walgreen’s pharmacies in the area. Longitudinal learning experiences offer the resident the opportunity to practice continuously throughout the year in focused, direct patient care areas such as specialty pharmacy, medication and disease state management, routine and other immunizations, travel health, and clinical practice management. The resident will further develop patient care and management skills and knowledge while working directly with community pharmacist leaders. Graduates from this program are trained to be leaders in the pharmacy community and play an active role in advancing community pharmacy practice beyond dispensing.
Residency Activities
• Develop collaborative programs to improve patient outcomes
• Provide medication therapy management and patient counseling across multiple patient populations
• Deliver preventative health services including routine immunizations, off-site immunization clinics, travel health consultations, and health coaching consultations
• Deliver chronic disease state management education and action plans to multiple patient populations
• Develop pharmacy practice management skills
• Provide services for patients taking specialty medications for HIV, Hep C, and other conditions
• Lead patient-centered dispensing at a local Walgreens
• Participate in community outreach
• Assist as a preceptor of student pharmacists
• Design and conduct a practice-based research project then present project findings at a professional conference
• Elective experiences: Complete a teaching and learning certificate program, and Walgreen’s corporate clinical office
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
• Complete the online resident position application
• Mississippi pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Submission of residency application materials to PhORCAS (code: 53010) by January 5th
• Curriculum vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts
• Letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)
For more information contact
Amanda Skal, PharmD, BCMTMS
Residency Program Director
amanda.skal@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-Gulf Port, MS is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.