BGMC Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) Program

Mission statement for the program:

To develop a well-rounded competent clinical staff practitioner.

Expected outcomes of the resident:

1. Manage and improve the medication-use process
2. Provide evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy management with interdisciplinary teams
3. Exercise leadership and practice management skills
4. Demonstrate project management skills
5. Provide medication and practice-related education/training
6. Utilize medical informatics
7. Conduct pharmacy research

General:

Broward General Medical Center residents will participate in distributive as well as clinical pharmacy functions. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, residents will experience a wide variety of practice environments.  Residents may choose from a large selection of electives. The various facilities throughout Broward Health provide excellent exposure for candidates in many areas of specialized medicine. There are opportunities to expand and enhance knowledge base via training with an emphasis in acute care, ambulatory care, or pediatric care. Longitudinal experiences focusing on patient safety, administration, ambulatory clinic experience, and academia are integrated into the program. The candidate will also have the opportunity to precept Pharm.D. students throughout the year.

Research Project: Is a requirement of the program and is to be presented in publishable quality. The resident will present written as well as oral results.

Positions: There is one (1) position fully funded by Broward General Medical Center.

Benefits: The resident receives (through pre-tax payroll deductions) health insurance with optional dental and optical plans, personal time, vacation, discounted meals, and professional travel reimbursement (for the ASHP Clinical Mid-Year Meeting and the Southeastern Residency Conference). Parking is provided for free to the resident.

Special Requirements for Acceptance: Pharm.D. or B.S. degree (which must be obtained prior to the first day of the residency) with licensure eligibility in Florida. Licensure must be obtained within the first 60 days of the program and candidates must arrange to take the NAPLEX & Florida MPJE by July 30th of Residency year.

Salary: $38,000 per year.

Important Contact Information:

General Information

• Service 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
• Centralized and decentralized services
• Pediatric Satellite
• ICU/Step-Down/Emergency Department Satellite
• Approximately 26 pharmacists, 30 technicians, 3 Clinical Coordinators, 2 Management Personnel, 4 buyer/management assistant/reimbursement personnel and 2 college faculty comprise the department
• Over 1/2 of our staff have greater than 10 years tenure
• Two levels of technical support staff with departmental support and encouragement for National Technician Certification

Centralized Services

• Intravenous Admixture Program
• Discharge Prescription Program
• Extemporaneous Compounding
• Re-packaging Program

Decentralized Services

Clinical Specialists are currently focused in the following areas:

• Cardiology
• Critical Care
• Oncology
• Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Neonatology, Pediatric Critical Care
• General medicine and surgical/Transplantation

Technology

• Pyxis 3000 Automated Distribution System
• Pyxis C-II Safe
• Cerner Millennium Computer System
• Fully integrated lab, radiology, admitting and pharmacy systems
• Electronic MAR
• POE in Emergency Department
• Barcoding

Clinical Programs

• Automatic Renal Dosing
• Therapeutic Interchange
• IV to PO
• Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service
• Total Parenteral Nutrition Dosing Service
• NICU Rounds (Multidisciplinary)
• Pediatric Rounds (Multidisciplinary)
• Trauma Rounds (Multidisciplinary)
• Medication Use Evaluation
• Adverse Drug Reporting System
• Drug Information
• Patient Education/Discharge Counseling

University Affiliation

• Nova Southeastern University
• Florida A&M University
• Palm Beach Atlantic
• University of Toledo

Now Accepting Applications for 2012-2013

This residency program is a one (1) year; ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency focused on providing the experience to become a competent, self-confident and successful clinical pharmacist. The following steps outline the application process.

The resident must also be enrolled in the ASHP Residency Matching process.  Information on this can be accessed via the website http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/

DEADLINE for receipt of all materials is January 20, 2012 (Submit all application materials to Robert J. Kraljevich, Pharm.D. at the address listed below)

Applicants must submit by the deadline:

1. A brief letter of intent that includes your goals and objectives for completion of our ASHP accredited program. Include why you are pursuing a residency. Include any relevant information you wish to be evaluated during the consideration process.
2. Submit an updated Curriculum Vitae.
3. Provide three (3) letters of recommendation one (1) of which is authored by a faculty member. The recommendation should focus on why you should be considered for the residency program.
4. An official-sealed transcript from the college(s) of pharmacy where the candidate is expected to graduate or did graduate.

After receipt of all the required materials, selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. The interview deadline is February 24, 2012 (may be extended per arrangement).

For any questions, please contact Robert J. Kraljevich, Pharm.D., Residency Director at 954-355-5561 or by e-mail at rkraljevich@browardhealth.org.

Send all application materials to (Items may be sent separately):
Broward General Medical Center
Department of Pharmacy
1600 S. Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Attn: Robert Kraljevich, Pharm.D.

DEADLINE FOR ALL MATERIALS IS JANUARY 20, 2012