Morton Plant Hospital Pharmacy Residency

Program Summary:
The resident will function as an integral part of the department’s patient care services. These responsibilities include:

• the provision of pharmaceutical care
• inpatient and outpatient education
• collaboration and education of pharmacy students
• committee membership
• medication safety initiatives
• operational activities
• rounding with the USF Family Practice Residents
• rounding with multi-disciplinary teams on all units

The resident is expected to complete required deliverables as defined by ASHP’s CAGO’s and include: major project (research project plan with a corresponding manuscript); minor projects (MUE with project plan, P&T drug monograph, P&T minutes and pharmacy newsletter, and development of a CE and presentation). In addition, the residents are expected to present their research findings at the Florida Residency Conference.

The PGY1 residency program core rotations include:

• Orientation (5 weeks)
• Internal Medicine (IM/Onc) (4 weeks)
• Orthopedics (Med/Surg) (4 weeks)
• Critical Care (4 weeks)
• Cardiology (4 weeks)
• Cardiothoracic Surgery (4 weeks)
• Administration (4 weeks)
• Longitudinal Project Experience (over 52 weeks and includes project time of 1 day per 4-week rotation, days during orientation and 1 week after, days during midyear, interviews and FRC, and days during certain rotations to complete deliverables)
• Longitudinal Practice Experiences (over 47 weeks and includes Code Blue Response Coverage)

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
• Two pairs of scrubs and either BayCare jacket or White Coat
• Dedicated office space and laptop
• 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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