As part of the BayCare Health System, St. Joseph’s-South is a full-service, community hospital located in Riverview, Florida. 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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital – South PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Our Post-Graduate Year One (PGY1) residency program is designed to provide training and experience in a wide-variety of acute care settings. Over the course of 12 months, the resident will gain experience in areas such as adult medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, therapeutic policy, and pharmacy management.
Program Summary:
The Pharmacy Practice Residency is a 12-month, program designed to provide residents with experience in a range of clinical areas. The resident will function as an integral part of the department’s patient care services under the guidance of preceptors. These responsibilities include:
- the provision of pharmaceutical care
- collaboration and education of pharmacy students
- committee involvement
- medication safety initiatives
- operational activities
- longitudinal staffing
- research project
In addition, the resident is expected to complete various projects throughout the year including, but not limited to, a research project to be presented at the Florida Residency Conference and a poster presentation at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.
The PGY1 residency program core rotations include:
- Orientation
- Adult Medicine
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Pharmacy Management
- Therapeutic Policy
Elective rotations may include:
- Infectious Disease
- Medication Safety
- Oncology
- Nutrition support
- Transitions of Care
- Women’s health and Pediatrics
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 Eligibility:
- 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

Program Leader
Jennifer Moeller, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director
Jennifer Moeller received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. She completed her Pharmacy Practice residency at Columbus Regional in Columbus, Georgia and subsequent board certification in pharmacotherapy. Jennifer is currently the pharmacy clinical coordinator for St. Joseph’s Hospital-South.
Questions?
813-302-8264
jennifer.moeller@baycare.org
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Hong Luu, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care
Critical Care -
Hyunah Kittel, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine, Longitudinal Research
Emergency Medicine, Longitudinal Research -
Ijeoma Muforo, PharmD
Women's Health, Pediatrics
Women's Health, Pediatrics -
Jennifer Moeller, PharmD, BCPS
Orientation, Therapeutic Policy
Orientation, Therapeutic Policy -
Kayla Suskauer, PharmD
Adult Medicine
Adult Medicine -
Kevin Olivieri, PharmD, BCPS
Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases -
Linh Ngo, PharmD, BCPS
Adult Medicine, Oncology
Adult Medicine, Oncology -
Marissa Aloyo, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Overnight Emergency Services
Overnight Emergency Services -
Ross Fishman, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Management
Pharmacy Management -
Sarah Elhalis, PharmD, BCPS
Transitions of Care
Transitions of Care -
Shirley Rempe, PharmD, BCPS
Adult Medicine, Central Pharmacy
Adult Medicine, Central Pharmacy -
Stephanie Grimaldi, PharmD, BCPS
Medication Safety, Oncology
Medication Safety, Oncology -
Tiffany Jones, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care, Emergency MedicineTiffany Jones, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care, Emergency Medicine

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PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital South
Daniel Acosta| PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital South


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PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital South
Jimmy Asseessi| PGY1 – St. Joseph’s Hospital South

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