Lakeland Regional Heath (LRH) is one of Florida’s largest hospitals with 910 beds located between Tampa and Orlando. It is a community regional referral center housing the second busiest single site emergency department (ED) in the nation with a pre-pandemic volume of over 204,000 patient visits annually. LRH is home to a Joint Commission accredited Chest Pain Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Center, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and the only dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) in the county. With a robust Graduate Medical Education program, LRH is home to nearly 200 medical residents and multiple fellowships, including Cardiology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Neurosurgery, and Surgical Critical Care.  LRH has a dedicated acute oncology unit, behavioral health units, as well as 31-bed dedicated palliative care unit with relationship with four nearby hospices.

The Pain Management and Palliative Care Residency at Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) is a 12-month, organized, directed, postgraduate training program that focuses on developing the skills and competencies necessary to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to pain and palliative care patients. Under the guidance of specialty trained preceptors, the resident will develop advanced clinical skills and professional confidence. The resident will become an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and work directly with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals to provide optimal care for a diverse patient population.

• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program 
• Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency prior to beginning the PGY2 program
• Obtain licensure in the state of Florida by July 15
• Adhere to the Rules for the ASHP Pharmacy Resident Matching Program (www.natmatch.com/ashprmp)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship at any time during the residency program
• Successfully complete a urine drug screen and comprehensive background check per LRH employment requirements

About Lakeland Regional Health

Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. includes Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, an 910-bed, not-for-profit hospital with more than 5,500 employees and an active medical staff of nearly 800 physicians. With 188,000 patient days, almost 3,000 births and 42,000 patient admissions each year, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in Florida.

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