Background
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock is the only academic health sciences university in the state of Arkansas. We are the state’s largest public employer with more than 10,000 employees in 73 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. UAMS and its clinical affiliates, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the VA Medical Center, are an economic engine for the state with an annual economic impact of $3.92 billion. UAMS offers 73 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs and certificates through our Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Public Health and graduate school. Students attend classes at the UAMS main campus in Little Rock and our regional campus in northwest Arkansas. With our combination of education, research and clinical programs, UAMS has a unique capacity to lead health care improvement in the state. Our assets include:
- A statewide network of regional health education centers
- Advanced telehealth and telemedicine programs
- The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
- The Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute
- The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Ageing
- The Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute
- The Psychiatric Research Institute
- The translational Research Institute
Residency experiences include internal medicine, family medicine, anticoagulation, and telehealth clinics on the UAMS Medical Center campus, as well as the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, an inter-professional, student-led, free clinic. The resident will assist in managing various disease states under collaborative practice agreements and be exposed to a variety of practice types. Opportunities in specialty practices on the UAMS campus are available for elective experiences. 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, and resident physicians. The resident will also complete the UAMS Research Certificate Program.
Required Learning Experiences (Longitudinal)
- 12th Street Health & Wellness Clinic
- Internal Medicine Clinic
- Family Medicine Clinic
- Telehealth
- Anticoagulation
- Management
- Teaching
- Research
Elective Learning Experiences
Residents may choose from Academia (longitudinal or block), High Impact Health, HIV Specialty, Infectious Disease, Outpatient Hematology/Oncology, VA Patient Aligned Care Team, and VA Hepatology. The resident may also select any of the core areas as an advanced elective experience. Additional elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
Details
- Number of Positions: 1
- Estimated Start Date: July 1
- Residency Site Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
- NMS Code: 760665
- Site Coordinator: Kaci Boehmer, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES