As part of the BayCare Health System, Winter Haven Hospital is a full-service, community hospital located in Winter Haven, Florida. Winter Haven Hospital is home to two PGY1 Pharmacy Residency programs (acute care and ambulatory care settings). This PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is based at Winter Haven Hospital’s main campus, with opportunities to gain ambulatory experience throughout the BayCare Health System.

The PGY1 residency program is designed to build on Doctor of Pharmacy education in order to develop residents into clinical pharmacists that provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients. Residents will be eligible for future PGY2 residency training and board certification pursuits.

Winter Haven Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Our residency program offers a comprehensive experience through a variety of training opportunities. The program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for pharmaceutical care of patients with a wide range of conditions.

Program Summary:

This PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is a 12-month program designed to focus on ambulatory care and transitions of care.  The resident will function as an integral part of the department’s patient care services. These responsibilities include the provision of pharmaceutical care, patient education within inpatient and ambulatory settings, and collaboration with preceptors in the education of pharmacy students, committee membership, medication safety initiatives, and operational activities. In addition to completing rotations in core subject areas essential to the pharmacy practitioner, participants in the residency program also select elective rotations that fit specific areas of interest. The residency program is committed to providing a customized experience, thereby allowing flexibility in the design and length of rotation experiences.

The PGY1 residency program core rotations include:

  • Orientation (5 weeks)
  • Internal Medicine (6 weeks)
  • Critical Care (5 weeks)
  • Transitions of Care I (4 weeks)
  • Transitions of Care II (4 weeks)
  • Ambulatory Care I (4 weeks)
  • Ambulatory Care II (4 weeks)
  • Hospital Pharmacy Management (2 weeks)
  • Ambulatory Pharmacy Management (2 weeks – offsite)

Required longitudinal rotations:

  • Longitudinal Activities and Staffing
  • Heart Function Clinic
  • Longitudinal Research

Elective rotations may include:

  • Population Health (4 weeks)
  • Pharmacy Specialty Clinics (4 weeks – offsite)
  • Medication Assistance Program (4 weeks – offsite)
  • Home Care Infusion Pharmacy (4 weeks – offsite)
  • Cardiology (4 weeks)
  • Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
  • Oncology (4 weeks)
  • Infectious Disease (4 weeks)

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.

Deadlines:
PhORCAS application deadline:  January 10

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Program Leader

Lacey Charbonneau, PharmD, BCGP

Lacey received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida.  She completed a PGY-1 Community Practice Residency at Baptist Health/AgeWell Center for Senior Health. Lacey is a Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist at Winter Haven Hospital.

 

 

Questions?
Lacey.Charbonneau@baycare.org
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Kathryn (Katie) Fox
PGY1 - Winter Haven Hospital, amb care

Why did I choose to complete a residency?
I wanted to complete a residency to strengthen my clinical knowledge so that I’ll be able to provide a higher quality of care to patients that I encounter. Residency offers opportunities to practice my skills as I’m transitioning from a student to a pharmacist, and to build the confidence I need to make clinical decisions and recommendations. In addition, the experiences I gain this year will allow me to pursue a career in my preferred area of practice: ambulatory care!

Why did I choose Winter Haven Hospital at BayCare?
Winter Haven Hospital offers a wide variety of both inpatient and ambulatory care experiences, which I feel will give me flexibility to align this residency experience with my own interests and career goals. I believe that completion of a PGY1 residency with BayCare will provide me with a solid foundation in clinical pharmacy. During my interviews, this program really stood out to me as a great place to learn and grow as a new pharmacist. I’m so excited to continue my education over the next year with the pharmacy teams in Winter Haven!

Madell Nedd - Class of 2021

Myla Nguyen - Class of 2022

Caitlyn Critchley - Class of 2023

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