Ochsner Pharmacy and Wellness offers a one-year, PGY1 community pharmacy residency with an emphasis on specialty pharmacy. It is designed to provide a range of unique community experiences in a progressive environment committed to patient care. Two positions are available each year. This program is currently under ASHP candidate status for accreditation.

The Community Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) is a one-year program that provides diverse experiences in pharmaceutical care in the community practice setting. Residents are exposed to a variety of practice areas in an ambulatory care and outpatient pharmacy environment to build and expand the knowledge and skills necessary for direct patient care.

With 47 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals, Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, Ochsner is committed to innovative and patient-centered care. Our pharmacists are highly collaborative and integrally involved in all aspects of patient care.

Core Rotations:

• Community Pharmacy
• Speciality Pharmacy (Infectious Disease, Inflammatory Disorders, Oncology)
• Leadership
• Digital Medicine

Elective Rotations:

• Manufacturer Relations
• Community Clinic Experiences

Longitudinal Experiences:

• Resident Research Project
• Quality Improvement Project
• Collaborative Practice Agreement
• CE & Journal Club Presentations
• Business Case

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Discount Gym Memberships
• 10 vacation days & 6 holidays

• Graduate of an accredited college/school of pharmacy
• Eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Louisiana
• Licensed in the state of Louisiana before the program begins or shortly thereafter
• Must obtain a Louisiana pharmacy intern license by start of the program (if not licensed as a pharmacist)

Application Requirements

The following materials should be submitted via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PHORCAS) byJanuary 13:

• Submit a letter of interest
• Three letters of recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Sheena Babin, PharmD, CSP
Residency Program Director
shebabin@ochsner.org

Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
Department of Pharmacy
1516 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, 70121

About Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating 80 years in 2022, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and heart transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children’s hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patient-centered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including over 700 clinical studies. It has more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2021, Ochsner Health treated more than 1 million people from every state and... 75 countries. As Louisiana’s top healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit www.ochsner.org.

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