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Pharmacy Service Residency Program
Program Structure
The Carl Vinson VAMC offers an organized, accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1), 12-month pharmacy residency program. PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists. After completion, the clinical pharmacist gains experience in the medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, gains eligibility for board certification and eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The purpose of this PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to train residents how to provide pharmaceutical care to ambulatory care/primary care/acute care and geriatric patients, participate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, and provide education to patients, pharmacy staff/students and other health professionals. The program consists of 8 required rotations and 2 electives. Additionally, the residents will be required to participate in five longitudinal experiences.
Required Rotations:
- Acute Care
- Ambulatory Care I & II
- Anticoagulation
- Geriatrics: Community Living Center
- Geriatrics: Home Based Primary Care
- Outpatient Mental Health
- Pain Management
Required Longitudinal Experiences:
- Administrative
- Nuts and Bolts (Inpatient and Outpatient Staffing)
- Patient Education and Community Service
- Residency Major Project
- Teaching in Pharmacy Practice
Elective Rotations (not all inclusive):
- Academic Detailing and Drug Information
- Cardiology
- Geri-psychiatry
- Women’s Health
- Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment
Benefits:
- Estimated Stipend: $47,397
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Vacation (4 hours accrued per 2-week pay period)
- Paid Sick Leave (4 hours accrued per 2-week pay period)
- Health Insurance
- Free Parking
How to Apply
Application Requirements
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy, and hold an active pharmacy license or be eligible for licensure in any U.S. state or territory. All applicants must participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program and complete a pre-employment background check and screening.
Application Process
Candidates should complete a standard application in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service, PhORCAS, at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas. Requirements for completed applications include:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Intent
- Official Pharmacy School Transcript
- Three Letters of Reference
PhORCAS contains everything required, except the VA application, which should be completed, signed, and saved as PDF in the supplemental documents section of PhORCAS.
- VA Application: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850b-fill.pdf
Application Deadline
All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 8, 2024.
Interview Notification
Candidates will be notified of interview status no later than the end of January each year.
Position appointment
Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of physical exam (including drug test). Applicants must meet all requirements for federal employment.
Note: The CVVAMC pharmacy residency program agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. The program adheres to the rules of the ASHP Pharmacy Resident Matching Program.
Contact Information
All correspondence should be addressed to the program managers in staff profiles below.
Deborah Hobbs, Pharm.D.
Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services
Residency Program Director
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Deborah.Hobbs@va.gov
Marci Swanson, Pharm.D., BCACP
Assistant Residency Program Director
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Marci.Swanson@va.gov
Paul Hansen, Pharm.D., BCACP
Residency Program Coordinator
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Paul.Hansen5@va.gov
Schylar Cheyenne Hathaway, Pharm.D.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Schylar.Hathaway@va.gov
Sara Hernandez, Pharm.D.
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
1826 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
Sara.Hernandez4@va.gov