The goal of our ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency is to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to pursue rational drug therapy by providing a broad scope of pharmaceutical services to patients and to build a solid foundation for further development of advanced pharmacy practice skills.

Six PGY-1 positions are offered at One Brooklyn Health.

Over the course of 12 months, the resident will perform a variety of functions including the following and more:

• Participation in interdisciplinary rounds
• Acquiring the skills needed for interpersonal communication and problem solving
• Development of leadership skills required for organization, planning, coordination, budgeting, and implementation of departmental services
• Conducting medication use evaluation and other quality assurance studies
• Involvement in organizational committees related to drug usage
• Preparing drug utilization reviews and formulary reviews for P&T presentation
• Providing clinical education to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
• Obtaining membership to the state pharmacy association

One Brooklyn Health System

One Brooklyn Health has three member hospitals with main campuses: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center (BHMC), Interfaith Medical Center (IMC) and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC). As a system, OBH is transforming healthcare delivery for Brooklyn's most vulnerable residents through the development of a regional ambulatory care network and the integration of key clinical services. In addition, OBH has two large nursing homes within its system, Schulman S. Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation at BHMC and Rutland Nursing Home at KJMC.

Off-site rotations may be offered at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center and Interfaith Medical Center subject to the availability of preceptors.

Pharmacy Department at BHMC

As a Level 1 Trauma center with over 500 beds consisting of an acute care hospital and two attached long-term care facilities, the Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center (BHMC) of One Brooklyn Health is one of the most established and largest teaching hospitals in the Brooklyn area. Additionally, BHMC offers a large array of clinical services such as cardiology, nephrology, psychiatry (adult and pediatrics), HIV, women and children services, and medical and surgical care to the community.

As an integral part of the organization, the Department of Pharmacy offers the following services: 

• Centralized and decentralized satellite pharmacies
• Clinical Pharmacy services in Anticoagulation/Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, and Psychiatry
• Collaborative practice anticoagulation, HIV, and medication management clinics
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Meds-to-beds program
• Student preceptorship - affiliation with Long Island University and Touro Colleges of Pharmacy
• Drug Information service

Learning Experiences

Core:

• Internal Medicine
• Pharmacy Administration/Medication Safety
• Infectious Disease
• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care
• Transitions of Care 

Elective:

• HIV-AIDS Clinic
• Ambulatory Oncology
• Ambulatory Care (at IMC & KJMC)
• Cardiology
• Psychiatry 
• Advanced Internal Medicine
• Anticoagulation Clinic

Longitudinal:

• Pharmacy Practice Management
• Ambulatory Care 
• Pharmacokinetics
• Drug Information
• Research
• Teaching Certificate Program
• Anticoagulation Patient Education

Additionally, residents will have opportunity to:

• Present a poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
• Produce a platform presentation at NYSCHP Annual Assembly and New York State Regional Conference
• Present an ACPE accredited continuing education lecture

Candidates must:

1. Possess a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
2. Be eligible for New York State licensure
3. Have United States citizenship or permanent residency

Prospective residents are required to submit the following documents:

1. Letter of intent
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Official college of pharmacy transcript
4. Three letters of recommendation (at least one from experiential rotations)

Submit all requirements via PhORCAS™ by Monday, January 6th, 2024

Staffing Requirements

• Residents will be required to staff or supervise a total of two weekends per month and at least one weeknight per week
• Resident is required to work at least two holidays