PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The Englewood Hospital postgraduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Residents in our program will have the opportunity to accelerate their clinical and professional growth through a series of rotations designed to provide robust experiences in patient-centered care and pharmacy practice management. The program prides itself on a strong track record of preparing residents for roles in a multitude of practice settings upon graduation and developing the pharmacy leaders of the future.

Purpose and Mission

Upon completion of the residency program, residents shall be competent, confident, and compassionate pharmacy practitioners delivering pharmaceutical care in different healthcare settings and will have acquired skills that improve medication safety and prevent medication misadventures. They will be able to effectively educate patients, healthcare professionals, and the community, while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary care team. The resident will follow a personal philosophy of practice, be a self-directed learner, and exhibit a strong commitment to the advancement of the pharmacy profession.

The PGY-1 pharmacy residency program builds 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 (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.

Outcomes

• Manage and improve the medication use process
• Provide evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy management with interdisciplinary teams
• Exercise leadership and practice management skills
• Demonstrate project management skills
• Provide medication and practice-related education/training
• Utilize medical informatics

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
• Eligibility for New-Jersey Pharmacist Licensure

Learn more about the application process for our Pharmacy Residency Program. All application materials must be submitted by January 15 through PhORCAS for a start date of July 1.

For more information: https://www.englewoodhealth.org/pharmacy-residency-program

About Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood Health)

ENGLEWOOD HEALTH, one of New Jersey’s leading healthcare systems, delivers nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient care through its hospital and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and imaging centers. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890, consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety. It holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ (most recently received in fall 2023) and has been named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital six times, including in 2023. Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and urgent care at more than 100 locations in five counties across northern New Jersey. Areas of clinical excellence offered by the health system include cardiac surgery and cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, primary care, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and women’s health, as well as bloodless medicine and surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. The hospi...tal offers a vascular surgery fellowship, residency programs in dentistry, internal medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and podiatry, and training programs in radiography, emergency medical services, and other disciplines. The hospital’s state-of-the-art imaging centers across the region enhance access to diagnostic imaging, breast imaging, and cardiac imaging. A single electronic health record system offers full and seamless integration of patient information among the practices, hospital, and imaging sites to support the patient experience and continuity of care. Englewood Health’s focus on health equity and population health encompasses outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that puts patients at the center. VISION •To be the most trusted choice for healthcare by the communities we serve. MISSION •To transform lives through healthcare, from preventive services to highly specialized, lifesaving treatments.

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