Walgreens-MCW Community-Based Specialty Pharmacy Residency Program

Residents will become capable of developing, providing and advancing patient care services in any practice setting, with a specific focus on patients with complex specialty disease states.

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Residents will become highly sought community-based pharmacists.聽

Build an advanced skill set in managing patients with complex disease states holistically, plus experience in developing patient-centered services in the specialty environment. Graduates would have the abilities and experiences necessary to secure positions with direct, clinically focused patient care, ambulatory care practice settings, management opportunities and academia.

Gain experience in the delivery of clinical services, conducting research, developing management expertise and precepting students. In partnership with the 皇家华人 School of Pharmacy, residents will participate in both a teaching and research certification class.

Program Details

Accreditation

The PGY1 residency has been granted Pre-Candidate status by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Duration

This is a 12-month, full-time residency beginning annually on July 1. Time will be split between two Walgreens Specialty Pharmacies and one ambulatory care setting in Milwaukee, WI.

National Match Code

315115

Advancing Community-Based Practice

Research / Projects / Etc.
Pharmacy Practice Site / Work from Home / Regional Office
4 hours per week

Leadership and Management

Operational and Store Management
Included within Patient Care Learning Experiences (Specialty Integrated Community-Based Patient Care and Complex Specialty Care)
6 hours per week

Field Leadership
Walgreens Regional Office
1 day per month spend with Healthcare Specialty Supervisor in Advanced Leadership Settings

Orientation

Wauwatosa Community
July - 4 weeks

Patient Care

Specialty Integrated Community-Based Patient Care
Milwaukee Community
24 hours per week

Complex Specialty Care
Wauwatosa Community
8 - 16 hours per week

Ambulatory Care
TBD
8 hours every other week

Teaching and Training

Wauwatosa Community / Regional Office / 皇家华人 Teaching Certificate Program
2 hours per week

Residency Details

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Candidate Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE
Wisconsin pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
Submission of completed residency application materials to PhORCAS
Curriculum Vitae
Three professional letters of recommendation
A letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
Official university transcripts
Completed online application at www.walgreens.jobs
Travel to Milwaukee for an onsite interview (upon invitation)
Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

Residency Activities

The resident will participate in the provision of patient-care services through the following:

Disease state management programs in HIV/AIDS, Oncology, neurology, fertility, hepatitis C, inflammatory conditions, and other specialty disease states
Medication Therapy Management, with an ongoing patient load
Specialty medication monitoring and follow-up
Pharmacist-administered immunizations
Development of health and wellness programs
Community outreach programs
Hazardous compounding

The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen research, practice management, and educator skills:

Design and conduct a practice-based research project
Write a business plan for a new or improved service
Develop and conduct a continuous quality improvement project
Draft a collaborative practice protocol and resent research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
Execute marketing strategy for patient care services
Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists
Participate in a Teaching Certificate Program
Participate in a Research Certificate Program

Residency Program Benefits

Competitive stipend and comprehensive medical plan
Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off. Resident may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position.

Contact Residency Program Leaders

Kajua Betsy Lor, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences
kblor@mcw.edu

Sarah Schmidt, PharmD
Residency Program Director
sarah.schmidt@walgreens.com