Comprehensive clinical training
Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center’s PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is an ASHP-accredited program. This program focuses on providing residents with an extensive range of pharmacy practice experiences tailored to meet individual needs and interests. This is accomplished through clinical and non-clinical rotations of five to six weeks in length. Pharmacists completing the PGY-1 residency at CAMC will be competent, self-directed learners possessing leadership and professional skills and the confidence and ability to excel in diverse practice environments.
PGY-1 program purpose statement
PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Required rotations (5-6 weeks)
- Critical Care (choice of cardio-pulmonary, medical, neuro, pediatric, surgical and trauma ICU)
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - Inpatient
- Practice Management
Elective rotations (5-6 weeks)
- 340B and Internal Medicine Clinic
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Behavioral Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine - Outpatient
- Heart Failure Clinic
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Renal Transplant
- Transitions of Care
Note: Residents may choose additional elective rotations from the required rotations category if desired.
Longitudinal experiences
- ASHP Teaching Certificate
- Drug Information
- Professional Presentations (Journal Club, Case Conference x2, Cardiac Rehab, Internal Medicine Noon Conference, ACPE accredited CE Presentation)
- Residency Research Project
- Staffing (1 evening per week, 1 weekend per month; Parenteral Nutrition; 1 Evening at WV Health Right Clinic per month)
Incentives
- Resident Compensation and Benefits At A Glance
- Financial support to attend ASHP Midyear and Eastern States Residency Conference
- Meal allowance
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 14 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- 7 professional/education days
CAMC Pharmacy Resident Manual
Learn more about CAMC and our specific residency program.
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