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Pharmacy Residency

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.

Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

The Miami VA Healthcare System PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program emphasizes training in adult clinical pharmacy practice.  The program provides training in various aspects of pharmacotherapy within the acute, chronic, and ambulatory care settings.  During each rotation, and under the guidance of preceptors, the resident will function as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with all associated responsibilities. Residency preceptors, in concert with the Residency Program Director (RPD), will evaluate the resident’s progress and identify areas of competence and deficiency.

 

PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program

The Miami VA PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency includes extensive experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric pharmaceutical care within the specialty areas of psychiatry and primary care to the local Veteran population.  This residency offers various learning opportunities, extending beyond traditional acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatry clinics and substance abuse services, by incorporating the role of a psychiatric pharmacy resident within the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team.   PCMHI is an inter-professional mental health team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and pharmacists. This group works collaboratively with Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) clinics in primary care and manages psychiatric referrals from Primary Care PACT teams.

PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program

The Miami VA PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program emphasizes training in the fundamentals of pharmacy management and leadership in clinical pharmacy and operational practice settings.  Completion of this program will prepare residents to assume high level managerial, supervisory, and leadership responsibilities. Areas of competence emphasized during the program include safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance, the management of human resources and labor relations, the management of financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills. Upon graduation, residents will be prepared to assume 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.

 

Residency Information

Number of positions: five PGY-1 Pharmacy and one PGY-1 with Mental Health Electives, one PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy, and two PGY2 HSPAL positions

Duration: 12-months (52 weeks) starting July 1 of the residency year
Stipends: PGY 1 $51,142 , PGY 2 $54,684

Benefits: One week of vacation, 11 paid holidays, travel allowance for select meetings.

 

Application and Requirements

A candidate applying to a VA must be a citizen of the United States of America and must have Pharm.D. degree from an Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or school of pharmacy.  An interview is required either by electronic means online (Teams) or onsite.  PGY1 residents must be licensed prior to or within 120 days of the start of the residency.  PGY2 residents must have completed an ASHP accredited (or candidate status) PGY1 pharmacy residency AND be licensed in at least one (1) state of the United States of America or Puerto Rico. 

 

The Miami VA participates in the ASHP Residency Match Program.  Residency candidates must apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) by January 10th of the residency application year.  The online application must include:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of intent, including applicant’s professional goals and objectives
  • Official college transcripts from all pharmacy colleges attended.
  • Three online completed recommendation forms 
  • For PGY2 applications, one recommendation should be from the PGY1 Residency Program Director

 

Residency Program Directors

PGY1 Pharmacy, PGY2 Psychiatric Residency Program Director: Carmela Jean, Pharm.D. BCPP,  Carmela.Jean@VA.GOV

PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program Director:  Lisa Joseph, Pharm.D., BCPS, Associate Chief, Pharmacy Service,  Lisa.Joseph@va.gov
Duration/Type: 12-month (52 weeks) residency
Start Date: July 1 (tentative)
Number of positions: five PGY-1 Pharmacy  and one PGY-1 with Mental Health Electives
Estimated Stipend: $44,568
Fringe Benefits: Two weeks of vacation per year, 11 paid holidays, travel allowances for selected meetings and seminars.

Orientation

Hospital Orientation
Pharmacy Services Orientation
Pharmacademic Residency/RLS Orientation
Inpatient/Ambulatory Skill Verification
Hospital Computer Program Orientation

Core Rotations

  • Ambulatory Care (PACT)
  • Critical Care (SICU/CCU)
  • Internal Medicine

Elective Rotations

  • Geriatrics
  • Geriatrics / HBPC (Home Based Primary Care))
  • Infectious Disease
  • Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacy Administration
  • Pharmacy Informatics / Pharmacoeconomics
  • Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery

Longitudinal Experiences

Ambulatory Care (PACT)
Duty Hours Documentation 
Hospital Pharmacy / Service Commitment
Practice Management and Drug Policy
Research (Projects)
Teaching Certificate Program (optional elective)

Presentations/Meetings

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Regional Residency Conference
FSHP Annual Clinical Meeting
Dade County Residency Forum
South Florida Residency Symposium

Recruitment and Selection of Residents

Applications are accepted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) by submitting a CV, a letter of intent (a personal statement about the applicant’s professional goals and objectives), college transcripts, and 3 completed recommendation forms (no letter required).
Interview Required: Yes
Application Deadline: January 10th
Special Requirements for Acceptance:  The applicant must possess a Pharm.D. degree and be a United States citizen eligible for licensure in any one of the 50 states or Puerto Rico.

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