As part of the BayCare Health System in the Tampa Bay area, St. Joseph’s Hospital North is a 216 bed community hospital located in Lutz, Florida. The PGY1 residency program is designed to build on Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (ie. BCPS) and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including PGY2 residencies.

Required Learning Experiences                                

• Internal Medicine                                           
• Critical Care                                                       
• Emergency Medicine                                     
• Antimicrobial Stewardship                          
• Practice Management                                  
• Administration       
• Teaching

Elective Learning Experiences

• Cardiology
• Surgery
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Transitions of Care
• Internal Medicine - Preceptorship
• Psychiatry
• Others as per resident interest

Program Summary:

• The residents will function as an integral part of the department’s patient care services. These responsibilities include the provision of pharmaceutical care, patient education, collaboration with preceptors in the education of pharmacy students, committee membership, medication safety initiatives, and operational activities. The residents are expected to complete various projects throughout the year including, but not limited to, a research project to be presented at the Florida Residency Conference and a poster presentation at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Program Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Plans with prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity to Contribute Pre-tax Dollars to a 401 (k) Plan
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Professional Travel Reimbursement
• Team Member Services. Team members receive a discounted rate on a variety of events, programs, and tickets to area attractions.

Requirements for Acceptance:

• Online application through PhORCAS
• Letter of intent
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcript from all colleges of pharmacy attended (GPA >3.2 required)
• Possession of a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
• Active Florida pharmacist license within 90 days of residency start
• On-site or virtual interview

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