St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program is a 12-month, ASHP-accredited program designed to provide residents with specialized training in pediatric and neonatal pharmacotherapy.
The residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists specialized in pediatrics. The PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency program provides the resident with opportunities to function independently as a practitioner by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete the program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions in pediatrics, along with board certification in the specialized area of practice.
The residency program is committed to providing an opportunity that is customized, thereby allowing flexibility in the design and length of rotation experiences.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation (4 weeks, 2 weeks if early commitment)
- General Pediatrics (5 weeks)
- Neonatal Intensive Care (5 weeks)
- Pediatric Intensive Care (5 weeks)
- Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (5 weeks)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (5 weeks)
Elective Learning Rotations (minimum 3 weeks each)
- Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, or Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Disease
- Nutrition Support (TPN)
- Pediatric Medication Safety
- Precepting/Teaching (required if completing teaching certificate)
- Pediatric Psychiatry
- Pediatric Therapeutic Policy
- Obstetrical and Gynecological Care
Longitudinal Learning Experiences (Year-Long)
- Pediatric Pharmacy Practice
- Pediatric Practice Management (1 week every 2 to 3 months, 3 weeks total)
- Research Project – Flipped or Traditional Track (2 dedicated weeks halfway through the year)
- Presented at Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting
- Continuing Education CPE/CME
- Optional Teaching Certificate Program through University of Florida College of Pharmacy or University of South Florida College of Pharmacy
Program Information and Benefits:
- Number of Positions: 1
- Estimated Stipend: $55,120 (no state income tax)
- Starting Date: varies, last week of June or first week of July
- Staffing Requirement: every 3rd weekend (8-hour shift on Saturday and Sunday)
- Total Number of Residents at Site: 10
- Pharmacist Staff: 60
- Number of Beds: 219
- Free Parking
- Dedicated Pharmacy Resident Office with desk and laptop
- 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, holiday, sick leave, interviews, personal
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment Coverage
- Opportunity to contribute to 401(k) Plan
- Travel reimbursement to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and PPA Annual Meeting
- On-site ACPE Accredited Continuing Education
- Team member services and discount rates for 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 and have successfully completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency prior to the start of the residency program.
- 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 2
Program Leader
Maida Lawrence, PharmD, BCPPS
Maida received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in 2014. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Following her residency training she joined the pediatric pharmacy team and later transitioned into the role of Pharmacy Manager for St. Joseph’s Children’s and Women’s Hospitals. Maida is board certified in pediatric pharmacy and serves as the preceptor for the pediatric practice management rotation.
Questions?
maida.lawrence@baycare.org
Research Development Coordinator
Airka Sanchez, PharmD, BCPPS
Airka received her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy in 2020. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. She joined the pediatric pharmacy team after completion of her residency training. Her primary interests are pediatric cardiac intensive care and neonatal intensive care, and she serves as a preceptor for both pharmacy students and residents.
Questions?
airka.sanchez@baycare.org
Residency Education and Training Coordinator
Katlyn Etheridge, PharmD, BCPPS
Questions?
Katlyn.Etheridge@baycare.org
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