Purpose Statement

The purpose of Jackson Hospital and Clinic’s PGY2 emergency medicine pharmacy residency program is to build on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 training to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication‐related care of patients presenting emergently with a wide range of conditions, eligible for emergency medicine board certification, and capable of managing an emergency medicine pharmacy practice.

 

Program Overview

Our 12-month program, accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP), is designed to immerse residents in various emergency department settings.

Residents will complete at least four five-week experiences in the emergency department as well as gain advanced training in critical care and ambulatory care settings.

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Core Learning Experiences (5 weeks each)​

• Orientation

• ER days 1 and 2*

• ER nights 1 and 2*

• Cardiology*

• Critical Care *

• Toxicology (off-stie) *

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Our residents also complete two electives tailored to their interest.​

• Diagnostic Considerations*

• ER-ICU Transitions of Care*

• ER Nights 3*

• ER Days 3*

• Additional learning experiences may be created based on resident-specific goals

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During the year, our residents participate in the following longitudinal learning experiences:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship*

• Drug Information

• Longitudinal Project

• Medical Emergency Management*

• Practice Management

• PGY2 Pharmacy Leadership and Administration

• PGY2 Teaching and Learning

 

*Direct patient care learning experiences

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Our Application Process

Applicants shall submit their application materials through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) unless applying through an early-commit process. Due date for submission changes annually, but it is typically the second week of January.

 

In order to be considered for acceptance, applicants must submit:

• A letter of intent

• Three references

• Proof of U.S. citizenship

• A curriculum vitae

• Pharmacy school transcript from an ACPE accredited program

 

Once application materials have been reviewed, qualified applicants will be invited for an on-site interview which will include a 10-minute presentation with 5-minute for questions and answers.

 

​Program Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from a college accredited by the ACPE

• Must receive Alabama license no later than 90 days from the start date of their residency year

• Successful completion of ASHP-regulated PGY1 pharmacy residency

 

Additional information about Jackson Hospital’s PGY2 EM Program:

• Two positions available

• Starting date: First full week of July

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid registration and travel expenses for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, ALSHP Annual Meeting and the Southeastern Residency Conference.

• Additional required experiences will be funded by the program