The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency is a 12-month program that provides specialized training in ambulatory care. The longitudinal practice site for the program is the Winter Haven Family Health Center II. Our program is integrated with the FSU Family Medicine Residency and is designed for residents to interact with other healthcare providers in a primary care clinic located within a medically underserved community. We serve a diverse primary care patient population of all ages – pediatrics to geriatrics – with different backgrounds, beliefs, and medical conditions. We strive to improve patient outcomes by promoting collaboration and interprofessional education.

PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Program

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs are built on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners 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 an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.

Program Summary:

The Winter Haven Family Health Center II emphasizes a team-based approach in preventive care and advanced medication management for acute and chronic health conditions encountered in the ambulatory setting. The goal of our program is to provide compassionate, patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team in the primary care setting. Working with physician providers in the clinic occurs throughout the year. Our pharmacist(s) work directly alongside our physicians to manage chronic health conditions, including:

  • Anticoagulation
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Tobacco dependence
  • Obesity

Secondary practice sites provide experience in other important areas of ambulatory pharmacy. The longitudinal experience is integrated with a block schedule, including:

  • Ambulatory Pharmacy Management
  • Transitions of Care
  • Geriatrics
  • Population Health Pharmacy
  • Heart Function Clinic
  • Obesity Management/Bariatric

Other longitudinal experiences include:

  • Staffing for medication refills, insurance authorizations
  • Teaching medical residents, students, and other healthcare professionals
  • Project management including presentations, development of a formal business plan, and major research project.
  • Leadership development through participation in departmental meetings, workgroups, and committee meetings.

Elective rotations may include:

  • Specialty pharmacy clinics
  • Medication Assistance Program
  • Advanced rotations
  • And other experiences based on the interests of the resident

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:

  • Participation in, or completion of, an ASHP accredited or ASHP candidate status PGY1 pharmacy residency.
  • Graduate from Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program or one in process of pursuing accreditation.
  • Ability to be fully licensed as a pharmacist in Florida within 90 days of beginning residency.
  • Online application through PhORCAS for applicants participating in the Match.
  • Letter of intent
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended.
  • 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

Madison McDonald, PharmD

Dr. McDonald received her PharmD degree from Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2020. She subsequently completed a Community-Based PGY1 with the University of Iowa at Greenwood Pharmacy and Compounding Center in Waterloo, Iowa. She then completed a PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care at AdventHealth East Orlando. She joined Baycare’s Ambulatory Pharmacy Department as the GME Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator with the Florida State University Family Medicine Residency at Winter Haven Hospital in 2022.

 

Questions?

(863) 280-6080
Madison.McDonald@baycare.org
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