The Virginia Mason Medical Center PGY2 residency program in ambulatory care is an ASHP accredited second year residency program established in 2018. This program provides residents with robust learning opportunities in both primary care and specialty clinic settings, as well as a focus on leadership development, teaching, population health, specialty pharmacy, and project management. Residents will gain exposure to Virginia Mason’s management philosophy: the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS).

Residents will be welcomed as part of our growing team of clinic pharmacist providers. Residents will be credentialed and privileged as providers during their residency year. The residents are based at our main Seattle campus and have opportunities for rotations in our multiple regional medical clinics across the greater Seattle area. Program graduates will be prepared to serve as pharmacist providers, independently managing medication therapy for a variety of chronic conditions under collaborative practice agreements. Residents will gain experience developing therapeutic relationships with patients and their caregivers, managing a busy clinic schedule, and devising care plans utilizing shared decision making. Residents will also develop their project management, problem solving, presentation, teaching, and preceptor skills. Our past residents have gone on to accept positions in both primary care clinics and specialty clinics after the conclusion of their residency. Program graduates will advocate for and advance the role of pharmacist providers in the ambulatory setting.

Virginia Mason Medical Center is a non-academic, teaching medical center dedicated to teamwork, innovation, and collaborative care. We have been serving the communities of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest for over 100 years and have a history of developing strong providers.

Benefits include paid time away to be used for vacation and holidays, in addition to available time off for sick leave, as well as medical, dental and life insurance benefits for residents and dependents. The current stipend is $72,737 annually. Additional benefits include a meal stipend at the main VMMC campus cafeteria and a reduced cost public transportation pass.

Required Rotations: After an orientation rotation, residents will do a primary care rotation block at one of our regional medical centers. Residents will then continue in primary care as a continuity clinic 1 day per week. The rest of the week residents will rotate through 5 specialty required rotations and elective experiences. Rotations will be 4-8 weeks in length and include: 
Primary Care
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Nephrology and Transplant
Specialty Pharmacy

Longitudinal Rotations: There are also four required longitudinal rotations. These rotations include a variety of experiences spaced throughout the year. They include:
Leadership
Project Management
Teaching
Staffing

Elective Rotations: Time will be reserved for elective experiences. Elective experiences may include:
Gastro-intestinal (GI) Clinic
Rheumatology
Neuroscience Institute
And more

This residency recruits for two resident positions from candidates throughout the United States who have completed or are completing a PGY1 residency and are eligible for pharmacist licensure in Washington State. Good candidates will have some experience in an ambulatory care setting and will demonstrate a passion for providing direct patient care. 

Virginia Mason Medical Center has created a culture rooted in continuous quality improvement and interdisciplinary care. At Virginia Mason staff and teams are empowered to innovate and create change. Residents will promote a culture where the patient comes first, quality and safety are the top priorities, and pharmacists practice at the top of their license. Residents will also participate in wellness and resiliency initiatives with the goal of reducing stress, burnout, and acquiring skills to help residents thrive in their professional life.

The Seattle area is a great place to enjoy the majesty of the Pacific Northwest. The region offers beautiful hikes, boating and fishing opportunities, local breweries and wineries, major league sports, museums, theater, diverse restaurants and shops, a symphony orchestra, skiing, camping, biking and much more! There are three national parks within day’s drive. Seattle’s neighborhoods are well connected via a bus and light rail transit system.