We are thrilled that you are interested in participating in our Thomasville
Pharmacy Residency Program! Our ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Residency Program
provides in-depth clinical experience in a broad area of pharmacy practice,
including internal medicine, nephrology, critical care, emergency medicine,
infectious disease, and administration.
As a resident of this program, your curriculum will involve formal lectures,
experiential learning, and a major project. Our residents also serve as
preceptors for pharmacy clerkship students during some rotations. There
is even an opportunity to participate in a medical clinic abroad! The
goal of this residency is to develop clinical knowledge and leadership
in pharmacy practice.
To learn more about our Pharmacy Residency Program , please call the Residency
Director at
229.228.2773. This number also needs to be updated in the CTA box at the bottom of the page.
What to Expect from the Archbold Pharmacy Residency Program
This residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy education to contribute
to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related
care of patients with a wide range of conditions. Participants of this
residency are eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy residency
training and board certification upon graduation.
Each PGY-1 graduate will:
Be responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range
of conditions
Become a competent, confident, and compassionate pharmacy practitioner,
who is an active member of the healthcare team
Develop an attitude of self-evaluation and improvement
Prevent, identify, and resolve medication-related problems and assure safe,
effective, and appropriate drug therapy for patients across the continuum of care
During this 12-month program, residents will also be involved in:
High-quality, patient-centered care
Medication-use policies
Leadership and practice management
Project management
Education of healthcare providers and trainees
Medication-related support during medical emergencies
Throughout the course of the program, projects and responsibilities will
include the following and more:
Research Projects: Residents are required to design, develop, and complete
an original research project. This includes a final manuscript of research
results. Residents are expected to present their project at the Southeastern
Residency Conference in April of their residency year.
Evaluations: Residents will work on a quality improvement project with
a goal to improve the care delivered to patients at Archbold. They are
also expected to complete rotational evaluations and global evaluations
in a timely manner.
Continuing Education Presentations: Residents will prepare one 60-minute
presentation for ACPE credit on approved topics, complete with PowerPoint
slides and prepared handouts. Journal Club: Residents are expected to
present current journal articles at scheduled times throughout the year.
Staffing: Residents gain experience in the pharmacy’s medication
distribution system by staffing the main pharmacy during one or two 4-hour
weekday evening shifts per week. Residents also staff every third weekend
throughout the residency program.
Licensure: Residents are expected to obtain Georgia licensure by a specified
time in their acceptance packet. The process to become licensed in the
state of Georgia begins by requesting the appropriate information from
the State Board of Pharmacy. Upon graduation from the program, residents
will take the Georgia version of the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence
Exam (MPJE), as well as the Georgia Practical Exam. The Georgia State
Board of Pharmacy can be contacted by phone at 404.651.8000 or by visiting
their website at http://gbp.georgia.gov.
Required courses are completed over the course of 10 months, and include
the following:
System Orientation
Internal Medicine I
Critical Care I
Emergency Medicine I
Infectious Disease
Administration
Research
Ambulatory Care
Oncology
Residents will also complete a selection of electives over the course of
two months. They can choose between the following courses:
Emergency Medicine II
Critical Care II
Internal Medicine II/Cardiology
Administration II
Medical Missions
Trip to Kenya, Madagascar, or Guatemala for a 2-week experience to provide
medical care for underprivileged and medically underserved families
Additional learning electives offered based on resident interest
Benefits and Opportunities
There are a variety of benefits to our Pharmacy Residency Program, such
as the following:
$48,500 salary
Dental and health insurance
Accrued paid time off
Paid professional organization memberships
Additional opportunities include the following and more:
Antibiotic stewardship and kinetic dosing
Parental nutrition consults
Community health education opportunities
Educational presentations
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee participation
Medical Grand Rounds
Preceptor development
Basic Life support
Advanced Cardiac Life support
Pharmacy Conferences
Midyear Clinical Meeting
Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC)
Round with multidisciplinary teams
Apply Today!
In order to apply for our Pharmacy Residency Program, all applicants must
be enrolled in the ASHP matching program. All application materials are
due in PhORCAS by the posted deadline on the ASHP webpage. The application
will not be considered complete until all required information is received.
Please submit the following via PhORCAS:
Complete PhORCAS application
Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of interest addressed to our program director, stating why the applicant
desires to complete a residency at Archbold
Letters of Recommendation (3) using PhORCAS standardized reference form
We request a minimum of one reference letter from a clinical preceptor
who you have worked with in a clinical setting
All three references should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit
their recommendations and should comment on a minimum of 7 listed candidate
characteristics
We are so excited at the prospect of you joining the Archbold family. For
additional inquiries regarding program or application details, please
give us a call at
229.228.2773.