Pharmacy Residency Program
The PGY1 pharmacy residency is designed to develop pharmacist practitioners with high-level skills required to manage patient care as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team.
Program Description
The PGY1 pharmacy residency is designed to develop pharmacist practitioners with high-level skills required to manage patient care as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team. Residents have opportunities for learning experiences in the following areas: inpatient central pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, ambulatory care (PACT), internal medicine, infectious disease, long-term care (Community Living Center), home based primary care, pharmacoeconomics, mental health, pain, specialty medicine, and management. Residents will obtain a teaching certificate through the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. In addition, residents will complete a research project and a service commitment.
Purpose Statement
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Curriculum
Sioux Falls VA Health Care System PGY1 residents will be exposed to learning experiences in a wide variety of clinical pharmacy practice settings as displayed below, both in blocks and throughout the year as longitudinal experiences. In addition, residents will have the opportunity to customize their elective learning experiences. A teaching certificate is also completed through South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Orientation: 8 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Anticoagulation |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Acute Medicine I: 4 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Pharmacoeconomics |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Acute Medicine II/Teaching Hospital: 7 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Leadership |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Ambulatory Care (PACT) I: 4 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Service Commitment (Staffing) |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Ambulatory Care (PACT) II: 2 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Research |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Admin (midyear + admin week): 2 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | Teaching Certificate |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Required Elective 1(Long term care or Home base primary care): 4 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Required Elective 2 (Mental health or pain): 4 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Required Elective 3 (Infectious disease or Ambulatory care-specialty medicine): 4 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences | |
| Required Blocked Learning Experiences | Elective time (not counting 12 weeks above): 11 weeks | Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences |
Application Process
Application Materials
Applicants interested in applying to the VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System PGY1 Pharmacy Residency are required to submit materials to PhORCAS by January 3rd, 2023.
https://portal.phorcas.org/
The following materials are required:
- Submit a letter of intent
- Submit a copy of your curriculum vitae
- Submit an official copy of your college transcript(s)
- 3 references to complete the PHORCAS reference request - preferably from the faculty (former or present), employers (former or present), or any clinical staff member who provided clinical pharmacy training
- If selected, participate in an interview
Special Requirements for Acceptance to the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program: Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy, US citizenship, licensure in any state.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or e-mail if you have questions. Thank you again for your interest in our residency program.
Rose Anderson, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
2501 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-336-3230 x6275
E-mail: rose.anderson438@va.gov
Preceptors for the VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System pharmacy residency program
Rose Anderson PharmD, BCPS (RPD)
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II
VA Sioux Falls health care
Phone: 605-336-3230, ext 6275
Email: rose.anderson438@va.gov
Martin Anderson Pharm.D.
Pharmacoeconomist, Formulary Manager, Precepts for Pharmacoeconomics
VA Sioux Falls health care
Andrea Aylward Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-Infectious Disease, Precepts for Infectious Disease
VA Sioux Falls health care
Scott Bebensee Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-Home Based Primary Care, Precepts for Home Base Primary Care
VA Sioux Falls health care
Erin Christensen Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-Home Base Primary Care, precepts for Home Base Primary Care
VA Sioux Falls health care
Stephanie Danley Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Academic Detailer, Precepts for Academic Detailing Elective
VA Sioux Falls health care
Austin Hansen Pharm.D.
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II
VA Sioux Falls health care
Jessica Harris Pharm.D., BCPS
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II
VA Sioux Falls health care
Krista Hayen Pharm.D.
Outpatient Clinical Float Pharmacist, Precepts for Residency Service Commitment Orientation, Teaching APPE (Outpatient)
VA Sioux Falls health care
Stacy Hoitsma Pharm.D., BCPS
Inpatient Pharmacy Supervisor, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II, Inpatient Service Commitment
VA Sioux Falls health care
Brandon Hubert Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-PACT, Precepts for Ambulatory Care-PACT
VA Sioux Falls health care
Stephanie Iverson Pharm.D., BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-PACT, Precepts for Ambulatory Care-PACT
VA Sioux Falls health care
Spencer Kurtz Pharm.D.
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II
VA Sioux Falls health care
Aaron Larson Pharm.D., BCPS
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II, Inpatient Staffing
VA Sioux Falls health care
Justin Metzger Pharm.D.
Chief-Pharmacy, Precepts for Practice Management
VA Sioux Falls health care
Jessica O'Brien Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner- CLC, Precepts for CLC (Long Term Care)
VA Sioux Falls health care
Kelley Oehlke Pharm.D., BCACP
Associate Chief-Pharmacy, Precepts for Practice Management
VA Sioux Falls health care
Kelsey Oye Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor, Anticoagulation Program Manager, Precepts for Anticoagulation
VA Sioux Falls health care
Courtney Rogen Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner- PACT, Precepts for Ambulatory Care- PACT
VA Sioux Falls health care
Lea Rowe Pharm.D., BCPS
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Precepts for Acute Medicine I & II, Inpatient Staffing
VA Sioux Falls health care
Katie Schartz Pharm.D., PCACP
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-PACT, Precepts for Ambulatory Care-PACT
VA Sioux Falls health care
Khia Walser Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner-Pain Management, Precepts for Pain Management
VA Sioux Falls health care