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

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