Purpose
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.
Background
The PGY2 in Ambulatory Care at the UAMS College of Pharmacy has 2 sites, one on the Little Rock campus and one in Fayetteville. Applicants may apply to either or both campuses but the residency year will be spent at whichever site to which they match. Experiences at both sites include family medicine, geriatric, internal medicine, and telehealth clinics as well as an inter-professional, student-led, free clinic. Additional opportunities in specialty practices are also available for electives.
The resident will gain experience managing various disease states and be exposed to a variety of practice types, including interdisciplinary team-based care, collaborative practice, and indigent care. Additionally, the resident will complete the UAMS College of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program and be involved in the education of Pharm.D. students, medical students, pharmacy practice residents, and resident physicians. The resident will also complete the UAMS Research Certificate Program and design and conduct a research project to be presented at a state/national meeting.
Details
- Number of Positions: Two
- Estimated Salary: Competitive
- Estimated Starting Date: July 1
- NMS Codes:
- Little Rock: 760665
- Fayetteville: 760960
The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency conducted by the UAMS College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas, is accredited by ASHP.
Residency Sites
Required Learning Experiences (Longitudinal)
- 12th Street Health and Wellness Center (Little Rock)
- North Street Clinic (Fayetteville)
- Internal Medicine Clinics
- Family Medicine Clinics
- Geriatrics Clinic
- Telehealth
- Management
Elective Learning Experiences
Electives may be arranged from well-established ambulatory care areas or developed from non-traditional areas. The selection of elective experiences may be based on the resident’s interest area and previous experiences and is subject to approval by the Residency Program Director (RPD). The resident has a wide variety of electives available, spanning practice sites from pediatrics to geriatrics and numerous specialty areas. The resident may also select any of the core areas as an advanced elective experience.
Benefits
Each resident will receive:
- Competitive annual stipend
- Paid vacation, state holidays and professional leave for attendance of state and national meetings
- Financial assistance to attend national meetings
- Free life, health, and liability insurance
- Employee food discount on campus (20%) and merchant discounts in the community
- One white coat
- Comprehensive health sciences library with access to almost 2,000 journals
- Tuition discount for undergraduate and graduate courses (if desired)