PGY1/PGY2/MS - Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency
PGY1/PGY2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Pharmacy Residency Program Purpose Statement
PGY1 Purpose
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.
PGY2 Purpose
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
Areas of competency emphasized during the program include safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance, the management of human resources, the management of financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills with the expectation that with fifteen years of successful pharmacy administration practice, the residency graduate should be ready to assume directorship of a large hospital or health system pharmacy. Upon graduation, residents are prepared for a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings including small to mid-size hospitals, large health systems, and pharmacy benefit management organizations.
UNC Health Rex’s combined Master’s degree and 24 month residency in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership is designed to create graduates that can immediately assume manager level or higher leadership positions.
Program Description
Year One
The first year of the program will closely follow the strong clinical training of our PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program. Clinical training will be emphasized in a variety of patient care areas including internal medicine, critical care, oncology, antimicrobial stewardship, cardiology, emergency medicine and administration. Throughout the year there will be two to three administration experiences with our managers. The first year will prepare the resident to successfully complete the BCPS exam to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacy.
Year Two
The second year builds on the success of the first year and exposes the resident to experiences with managers, directors and the executive director for the Triangle East Region. Financial, medication safety, operations and clinical leadership rotations are offered. Human Resources experiences will be provided.
Concurrent Programmatic Opportunities
During both residency years, the resident will be enrolled in a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration curriculum at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The resident will have dedicated time during the week to attend classes.
Additionally the resident in each class will take a leadership role in the DOSE (Drug Optimization and Savings Enhancement) program.
PGY1 Program Design
Required Rotations (1 month except orientation):
- Orientation (6 weeks)
- 1 week general hospital orientation, clinical orientation, and clinical computer orientation
- 5 weeks pharmacy orientation
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Cardiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- MSICU
- Oncology
- Research
- Operations Leadership
- Clinical Leadership
Elective Rotations (choice of 2: at least 1 clinical elective; max of 1 system elective):
- Administration Electives:
- Oncology Leadership
- Medication Use Safety and Policy
- Pharmacy Analytics and Outcomes Quality Improvement (System)
- Informatics (System)
- Clinical Electives:
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- Ambulatory Care-Cardiology
- Ambulatory Clinical Oncology
- CICU
- CSICU
- Clinical Administration
- Inpatient Oncology
- Neonatal ICU
- Nephrology
- Neuro ICU
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Transitions of Care
Required Longitudinal Activities
- Code Blue response
- Drug Information
- Formal Drug Information responses, Pharmacy & Therapeutics participation, Medication Safety
- Research
- Staffing
- Teaching
Required Teaching Experiences
- Serve as primary preceptor for 1 to 2 pharmacy students
- Complete the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Teaching & Learning Certificate Program
- Create and present two CE lectures given to the entire UNC Health System and others that register for the event
- Additional teaching opportunities may include didactic lecturing, in-services, and departmental presentations
Research
- Create and lead an individual Research Advisory Committee
- Complete and present a residency research poster to peers at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting/Vizient Meeting and a platform presentation at a regional pharmacy conference
- Prepare a manuscript of their longitudinal research project suitable for publication
Staffing
- The resident is required to staff the pharmacy every fourth weekend (8 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday), and one weekday evening shift each month; the resident will also staff one week of evening shift during each of three elective rotation months.
- Residents will be expected to staff 2 holidays as defined in the UNC Health Rex Pharmacy Policies and Procedures, based on department needs.
Meetings/Travel
Residents will receive professional leave and financial support to attend:
- Local pharmacy meeting (NCAP)
- ASHP Leaders Conference
- ASHP Midyear/Vizient meeting
- Regional pharmacy residency conference
- Various residency showcases/recruiting events
PGY2 Program Design
Required Rotations (1 month):
- Pharmacy Operations I (different practice area than PGY1 rotation)
- Pharmacy Operations II
- Clinical Leadership I (different practice area than PGY1 rotation)
- Clinical Leadership II
- Research
- Medication Use Safety and Policy (if not completed in PGY1 year)
- Oncology Leadership (if not completed in PGY1 year)
- Executive Pharmacy Leadership
Elective Rotations (choice of 4-5; max of 3 System Electives):
Local electives:
- Community Acute Care Operations at Holly Springs
- Operating Room Leadership
- Pharmacy Automation and Technology
- System Electives:
- Pharmacy Analytics and Outcomes (if not completed in PGY1 year)
- Outpatient Pharmacy Leadership
- Specialty Pharmacy Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Informatics (if not completed in PGY1 year)
- Human Resources Management
- Managed Pharmacy Solutions
- Revenue Cycle
- MAP/PAP
- System Clinical Leadership and Safety
Required Longitudinal Activities
- Administrator On Call
- Research
- Human Resources and Personnel Management
- Finance
Required Teaching Experiences
- Create and present one CE lecture given to the entire UNC Health System and others that register for the event
- Additional teaching opportunities may include didactic lecturing, in-services, and departmental presentations
Research
- Create and lead an individual Research Advisory Committee
- Complete and present a residency research poster to peers at the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting/Vizient Meeting and a platform presentation at a regional pharmacy conference
- Prepare a manuscript suitable for publication
Staffing
- Residents are required to staff the pharmacy every fourth weekend (8 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday), and one weekday evening each month in addition to their rotation hours.
- Residents will be expected to staff 2 holidays as defined in the UNC Health Rex Pharmacy Policies and Procedures, based on department needs.
Meetings/Travel
Residents will receive professional leave and financial support to attend:
- Local pharmacy meeting (NCAP)
- ASHP Leaders Conference
- ASHP Midyear/Vizient meeting
- Regional pharmacy residency conference
- Various residency showcases/recruiting events
How to Apply
- The application deadline is to January 2, 2024
- The program start date is June 2024
- Letter of Intent
- Limit to one page
- In addition to describing your motivations for doing a residency, clinical and administrative interests, etc., please speak specifically to your interest in residency training at a community hospital and the advantages it offers compared to other settings
- 3 letters of recommendation
- At least one letter speaking to your leadership experience and talents
- At least one letter from a clinical rotation preceptor speaking toward your clinical experience and talents
- Submit application to the Master’s Degree Program
- All applicants much be registered with the National Matching Service. Employment application will be required after match results are posted.
Diversity Statement
The UNC Health System and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.
See here for further information about DEI efforts at UNC Health.
Contact Information for PGY1/PGY2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Program:
W. Russell Laundon, PharmD, MS, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy Integration
PGY1/PGY2/MS Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency Program Director
Walter.Laundon@unchealth.unc.edu
UNC Health Rex
Department of Pharmacy
4420 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
