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, geriatric, family medicine, and telehealth clinics in the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program, as well as the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, an interprofessional, student-led, free clinic. Additional opportunities in specialty practices on the UAMS campus are also available. 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.
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