This program requires a 2 year commitment in which candidates will complete a PGY1 residency, PGY2 residency, and earn a Master’s of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL). BayCare HSPAL residents are at the St. Joseph’s Hospital campus in Tampa, FL. This campus is comprised of St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.  The Department of Pharmacy is responsible for more than 900 acute care beds.

The first year develops a solid clinical foundation and offers administrative experiences. The second year builds proficiency in the delivery of patient-centered care and provides advanced leadership and administrative opportunities within the BayCare Health System. The program prepares graduates to excel in a variety of administrative and leadership careers.

Master’s Education
We are proud to have partnered with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to provide our Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) residents with a world class didactic education to complement their onsite residency training. Administration residents at BayCare Health System will be part of the UNC master’s cohort which includes administration residents from across a variety of practice sites including University of North Carolina Hospitals (UNCH), Duke University Health-System (DUHS), Wake Forest Baptist Health (WFBH), Mission Hospitals (MH), Moses Cone Health (MC), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and other various institutions. Residents will be able to remotely attend and participate in class on site from BayCare Health System.

About UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is located on the University of North Carolina’s campus in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC is world renowned for its efforts in research, pharmaceutics, and international engagement. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy was recently ranked #1 in the country among pharmacy schools by the 2016 US News and World Report. The school of pharmacy also received a $100 million donation for creation of the Eshelman Institute for Innovation to allow for students, faculty, and staff to continue to contribute to the scientific community.

Curriculum
The master’s degree curriculum will be completed longitudinally over the two year residency. The master’s degree will culminate with a thesis substitute, which consists of a supervised project in health-system pharmacy administration and leadership that has direct implications to the BayCare health-system.

More information about the master’s component is included on the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s website.

MS Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency Program

The Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency with BayCare Health System is a 24-month program designed to provide residents with experiences across a broad range of clinical, administrative, and system level leadership opportunities. Therefore, allowing for the resident to function as an integral part of the department’s patient care and administrative services to prepare them for a variety of advanced leaderships positions throughout healthcare.

Our Program

PGY1 Year
Residents will be part of the St. Joseph’s Main, Women’s, and Children’s Hospital PGY1 cohort and complete the following (5) core and up to (6) elective rotations. These responsibilities include the provision of pharmaceutical care, patient education within inpatient and outpatient settings, and collaboration with preceptors in the education of pharmacy students, committee membership, medication safety initiatives, and operational activities.

The PGY1 residency program core rotations include:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care
  • Nutrition Support
  • Pediatrics
  • Departmental Practice

Elective rotations may include:

  • Behavioral Health
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiology Critical Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Infectious Disease
  • Medication Safety
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Adult Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Pharmacy Informatics
  • Surgery
  • Transitions of Care
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

PGY2 Year
Residents will be part of the St. Joseph’s’ hospital campus during their PGY2 year and will focus on core rotation experiences around clinical and operations management, finance, human resources, and leadership development. Residents will apply skills learned during their HSPAL Masters coursework and participate in hospital-based and enterprise pharmacy leadership projects.

The PGY2 residency program core rotations include:

  • Ambulatory Pharmacy Management
  • Hospital Operations Management
  • Longitudinal Finance & Budgeting
  • Longitudinal Managment
  • Pharmacy Enterprise Leadership
  • Pharmacy Shared Services
  • Regional Pharmacy Services

Elective rotations may include:

  • Central Pharmacy Integrated Services
  • Clinical Pharmacy Management
  • Community/Rural Hospital Management
  • HomeCare Infusion Management
  • Medication Use Safety
  • Pharmacy Informatics
  • Population Health
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Women’s & Children’s Pharmacy Services

Program Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical Plan with prescription drug coverage
  • Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Opportunity to Contribute Pre-tax Dollars to a 401 (k) Plan
  • Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
  • Professional Travel Reimbursement
  • Team Member Services: Team members receive a discount rate on a variety of events, programs, and tickets to area attractions

Requirements for Acceptance:

  • The applicant must participate in the MATCH process
  • Online application through PhORCAS
    • Letter of intent
    • Current Curriculum Vitae
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Official transcript from all colleges of pharmacy attended
    • The applicant must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
  • The applicant must have active Florida Pharmacist License within 90 days of the residency start date
  • The applicant must participate in an interview

Application Process:
Residency candidates should submit all requirements for acceptance through the PhORCAS website.  Once submitted, applications will be reviewed and candidates will be selected for on-site interviews.  After the interviews are completed, a rank list will be submitted to ASHP via the National Matching Service.  The ASHP Resident Matching Program will provide the program with the matched candidates.

For the UNC Masters of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) interested applicants will need to apply to the University of North Carolina Graduate School for their didactic component.

Deadlines:
PhORCAS application deadline:  January 10

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The application deadline for the UNC Masters Degree will be
 January 1st.

Program Leader

Benjamin Philip, PharmD, MS
Ben received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Southern University. He also completed a combined PGY1/PGY2 Residency at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center along with his Master of Science degree in Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) from The Ohio State University.

Program Advisor

Kenneth Jozefczyk, MS, RPh, FASHP
Ken received his Bachelor’s in Pharmacy Degree from Wayne State University. He also completed a combined PGY1/PGY2 Residency at The Ohio State University Hospitals along with his Master of Science degree in Hospital Pharmacy from The Ohio State University.

Program Coordinator

Les Louden, PharmD, MS
Les received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Appalachian State University and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from East Tennessee State University. He also completed a combined PGY1/PGY2 Residency at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center along with his Master of Science degree in Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) from The Ohio State University.

Program Coordinator

Blake Shay, PharmD, MS
Blake received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University and also completed a combined PGY1/PGY2 Residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center along with his Master of Science degree in Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) from The Ohio State University.

Noshin Mahmud
PGY1 – Health System Pharmacy Administration

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership because I wanted to build on my clinical knowledge and gain leadership skills. My goal through residency is to become a well-rounded clinical pharmacist and develop the skills needed to improve patient care throughout the health system.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
When I was choosing a residency program, it was important to me that the program’s values align with my own. I wanted to find a place where I felt supported and could gain both clinical and administrative experiences. St Joseph’s Hospital has exceeded my expectations by offering a variety of opportunities to help me reach my career goals. The supportive environment, along with the excellent leaders, preceptors, and mentors here, has been exactly what I was looking for in a residency.

Sandra Cabezas
PGY2 - Health System Pharmacy Administration

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I chose to complete a residency in Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership in order to build upon my passion for leadership while pursuing my goal of becoming a well-rounded clinical pharmacist. As a resident, my desire is to further develop my pharmacy skills through various patient care, administrative, and operational opportunities.

Why did I choose St. Joseph’s Hospital at BayCare?
When applying to residencies, I wanted a program that would provide strong clinical and administrative experiences, a supportive learning environment with dedicated preceptors, and a master’s program that would complement the residency program. St. Joseph’s Hospital not only exceeded my expectations in all these key components, but it also offers a multitude of managerial experiences and longitudinal projects that will allow me to emerge from this program prepared to serve in a wide array of pharmacy leadership roles. Throughout the recruitment process, I felt the care and compassion from every team member that I encountered and was left inspired by the transparency and authenticity exhibited by the leadership team. It is evident that St. Joseph’s Hospital is invested in the success of each of its residents and I truly feel that it is the perfect program to foster my growth over the next two years.

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