PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

Overview

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency program is a 12-month post-graduate program designed to provide an institutional practice environment for graduate pharmacists to develop expertise in the provision of pharmaceutical care. The program is designed to accommodate the training needs of Doctor of Pharmacy graduates to supplement their academic training and enable them to practice, and gain more knowledge and practical experience in patient care. There are nine pharmacy resident positions available for the upcoming residency year. The pharmacy residents will provide pharmaceutical care to the hospital’s diverse population. Additionally, the residents will be responsible for providing drug information to patients, clinicians and other staff members as well as co-precepting pharmacy students.

Resident Matching Program Code

208913

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Curriculum

Elective Rotations

The resident may choose from the following rotations:

Critical Care 2 (Medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Neuro ICU)

Geriatrics/Palliative Care

Inpatient Oncology

Neonatal ICU/Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Outpatient Oncology

Pediatrics (PICU)

Pharmacy Research

Psychiatry

Sterile Compounding

Population Health Management

Longitudinal Pharmacy Practice Requirements

• A scholarly research project is required, and the results are to be presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear, The New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists (NYSCHP) Annual Assembly and NYU Winthrop Research Day.
• Participate in a medication-use evaluation project to be presented at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Conduct a formulary review to be presented at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Present twice at Pharmacy Grand Rounds.
• Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support training is required for participating in Cardiac Arrest Codes.
• On-call responsibilities and staffing requirements.
• Collaborative Inpatient Diabetes Education Program.
• Antimicrobial stewardship program.
• Participate in various hospital-wide committees.
• Participation in the teaching certificate program is available through St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
• Optional participation is available in medication safety experiences.

Employment Information

Number of PGY-1 Positions: Nine

Start Date: June 21, 2021

Application Deadline: January 5, 2021

Stipend: $53,000

Benefits: 10 Paid Time Off Days, Sick Days, Travel Stipend for Clinical Meetings, Continuing Education Courses, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)

Special Requirements for Acceptance

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
• Licensure or eligible for licensure in the State of New York.

Application Process

• All official college transcripts.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Three letters of recommendation with at least two letters from clinical preceptors.
• Letter of intent that describes the applicant’s goals and interests, their motivation for completing a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and reasons why they are interested in applying at NYU Winthrop Hospital.
• Participation in the ASHP Residency Match program and Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) is required.
• A required on-site interview (at the applicant’s expense).
• A PowerPoint presentation will be assigned upon candidate’s acceptance of the onsite interview.

Please submit application material through PHORCAS by January 5 2021.