PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency

Post-Graduate Year Two Residency

PGY-2 CRITICAL CARE PHARMACY RESIDENCY


PROGRAM FUNDAMENTALS

  • The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency builds on PGY1 and Doctor of Pharmacy education. The program provides residents with ample learning opportunities in various critical care areas.
  • Upon completion of the PGY2 program, residents are qualified to obtain a position in most critical care areas as a clinical pharmacy specialist, clinical faculty, or continuation of training in a fellowship program. 


PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 2, 2023

NMS Match Code: 85200

 

INSTITUTION HIGHLIGHTS

RESIDENCY HIGHLIGHTS 

Training Site: University Hospital

Owner/Affiliate: Government

Model Types: Teaching, Tertiary

Tax Status: Nonprofit

Pharmacists: 33

Pharmacy Technicians: 42

Licensed Beds: 541

Affiliation: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy

Others: Level I Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Center, Verified Burn Center, Transplant Center



Positions: 4

Duration: 12 months

Rotations: 3 required, 6 electives

Estimated Stipend: $47,195 per year (no FICA or state income tax)

 

RESIDENCY PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Standard medical, dental, and vision coverage (active after two full months of employment)
  • 18 paid days off 
  • Attendance and travel expenses subsidized for ASHP Midyear and regional residency conference 
  • Resident office 
    1. Shared space between PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents 
    2. Each resident has their own desk and dual-screen computer 
  • Free parking
RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Nevada Pharmacist License recommended prior to the first day of residency
  • Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency
  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
RESIDENCY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To apply, submit the following on PhORCAS:

  • Official transcripts
    1. If from a pass/no pass school: please also send class ranking information directly to residency program director
  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • 3 letters of recommendation (1 must be from PGY1 Residency Program Director)
  • Answers to the questions below in the supplemental information section:
    1. Please describe the staffing requirement of your PGY-1 residency and any previous hospital experience you have other than your PGY-1 residency. Please include hours worked and frequency of staffing.
    2. Please describe the depth and quantity of the presentations, both large and small, you have presented during your PGY-1 residency. Please also include major presentations you have given outside your PGY-1 residency experience. 


PGY-2 Critical Care Residency interviews: Candidates will be asked to give a 15 minute presentation on a critical care topic. Slides should be emailed to program director one week prior to interview date.

 

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

REQUIREMENTS 

ROTATIONS (8)

*Each rotation is 5-6 weeks long

 

Required (6)

  • Medical intensive care unit I
  • Medical intensive care unit II
  • Trauma intensive care unit
  • Cardiovascular intensive care unit
  • Emergency Medicine I
  • Emergency Medicine II

 

Elective (choose 2)

  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Neonatal intensive care unit
  • Pediatric intensive care unit  
  • Trauma with burn intensive care unit focus
  • Repeat of any required rotations


LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENCES

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Medication use evaluations
  • Pain Consults
  • Parenteral Nutrition Consults
  • Precepting (while on rotations)
  • Teaching certificate (optional)

PROJECTS

  • 1 Research project
  • 1 Drug protocol
  • 1 UMC Newsletter Article

 

PRESENTATIONS

  • 2 Pharmacy conference presentations
  • 2 Journal clubs
  • 4 Medical resident/fellow presentations  
  • 2 Continuing education presentations
  • A regional residency conference platform presentation

 

STAFFING

  • Antimicrobial stewardship every other Sunday
  • 26 shifts (10 hour shifts)
    • 260 non-holiday hours
    • 1 major holiday
    • 1 minor holiday
  • Clinical call
    • Clinical call includes responsibilities of updating antimicrobial stewardship reports, assigning MUEs and clinical consults to co-residents and clinical pharmacists, and answering phone calls regarding consults.
    • Will occur for 1 week approximately every 6 weeks
    • Includes weekends; does not count toward staffing shifts
  • Additional staffing is optional at per diem rate of $75.98/hr


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