Overview:

The East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy (BGCOP) is seeking applicants for a 12-month PGY1 community pharmacy residency.  Our program is designed to build upon the PharmD education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.  Pharmacist residency education and training in community-based practice aims to develop pharmacy leaders who are capable of improving the health of patients within the communities they serve.

Program Description:

The resident will maintain a clinical practice site at a local independent pharmacy in the surrounding region.  In addition to participating in clinical patient care services and disease state management at the site, the resident also will participate in initiatives through the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN) to address the needs of patients with complex, chronic conditions.  Additional innovative clinical services offered by the site include: transitional care programs, clinical medication synchronization, collaborative practice under a pharmacist provider embedded in local provider offices, medication therapy management (MTM), immunizations, point-of-care testing, and other health and wellness services.  The resident will broaden clinical knowledge through active participation in patient care and interactions with experienced preceptors at the site.  The resident will play a key role in the implementation, expansion, and enhancement of services.

Additional Information:

Other resident opportunities include: precepting pharmacy students at the practice site and during outreach events; participating in a Teaching and Learning Certificate program through the BGCOP; staffing requirements; and conducting a practice-based research project along with submission of a manuscript for publication.   The program also provides other opportunities to hone professional presentation and teaching skills.  The resident will join a group of residents and fellows affiliated with the College, allowing for collaboration, support, and encouragement throughout the residency year.

Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy:

The College is located on the Mountain Home Veterans Affairs campus and is part of the Academic Health Sciences Center at ETSU, which also includes Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences.  ETSU enrolls 14,600 students and is located in Johnson City, a family-friendly community in beautiful northeast Tennessee. Additional information about the ETSU College of Pharmacy can be found at http://etsu.edu/rxpostgrads.

Benefits:

Leave: Residents are provided 10 days of paid annual leave, 5 days of sick leave, and additional other leave (holidays, professional leave, bereavement, etc.).   

Health Insurance: Residents may elect single coverage or family coverage. Premiums are shared by the University and the resident. The premiums are payroll deducted monthly. 

Life Insurance: A basic $50,000 life insurance policy is available for each resident.

Disability Insurance: Individual disability policies with monthly benefits of $1,000, after 90 days of disability, are available for the resident only.

Deferred Compensation Program: Residents may elect, through payroll deductions, to defer portions of their pre-tax earnings into an IRS Code 457 or 401(k) tax deferred income plan.