Description
Pediatric Pharmacy Specialty Residency - PGY2
Discovery Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Department/Unit Summary
The Department of Pharmaceutical Services provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care services to Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Children's Hospital), Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) and The Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG).
This patient-centered service is provided through the Patient Care Center organization and clinic structure.
The role of the Pharmacy is to promote safe and effective medication therapy for all patients and to provide oversight and leadership of the medication use system.
Pediatric Pharmacy Specialty Residency (PGY2)
The Pediatric Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency at Monroe Carell Jr., Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a 12 month, full-time, ASHP-accredited residency designed to build upon a PGY1 foundation of clinical knowledge. Through further experiences in patient-centered care, teaching and leadership, the resident will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and confidence in pediatric pharmaceutical care. This resident can anticipate focus on sharpening their clinical skills in pediatric pharmacy practice while working towards independence, in a particular area if desired, throughout the 12-month residency. After completion, the resident will be prepared for an opportunity to work as a clinical pharmacy specialist. The goals and objectives of this program follow those established by ASHP for PGY2 Pediatric residencies. PGY2 residents will be expected to complete a project suitable for submission for publication upon completion of their residency year. Required rotations include: PCCU (1 month), NICU (1 month), pediatric medicine (2 months) and oncology (1 month). Residents will also participate in a weekly ambulatory clinic and a longitudinal practice management experience. Elective rotations and other learning experiences, such as cardiology, GI, neurology, stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant and more, will be tailored to the resident's interests. Drug information, pharmacokinetics, informatics, medication safety and research will be emphasized throughout the residency. A teaching certificate program will be offered for interested residents.
Fringe Benefits: Paid time off (PTO), travel support to attend professional meetings, health insurance, relocation allowance and other benefits.
Special Requirements for Acceptance: Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited B.S. or Doctor of Pharmacy program and be licensed in the state of Tennessee by July 31. Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency in Pharmacy Practice is required.
To Apply for Residency: Interested applicants should submit the following through PhORCAS: Curriculum Vitae, letter of interest to Alison G. Grisso, PharmD, BCPPS, three letters of reference from Pharmacy faculty or supervisory pharmacists (PhORCAS form is fine but must have comments in 50% of the items) and official pharmacy school final transcripts. Final acceptance is dependent on required Vanderbilt University Medical Center online application and background check. Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
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US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center ), 9 adult and 9 pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Education and Training -
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 100 hospitals in the US
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Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
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The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
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National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US
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American Association for the Advancement of Science: 12 faculty members elected fellows in 2014
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Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Tennessee
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Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
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American Hospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired" medical systems in the US
