UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Pharmacy residents completing the UCI Health- Fountain Valley PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency will be competent and confident in the management of medication therapy for various disease states. During clinical rotations, residents are expected to refine their skills and develop expertise as a drug therapy specialist through the provision of patient care services. They will demonstrate proficiency in communication and in educating other health care professionals, patients, students, and the community on drug related topics. They will also demonstrate professional maturity by developing a personal philosophy of practice, monitoring their own performance, and exhibiting commitment to the profession. Graduates of this program will create working career plans and possess marketable job skills.

UCI Health- Fountain Valley Hospital has been offering an ASHP-Accredited PGY-1 training program in General Pharmacy Practice since 2006. The goal is to provide pharmacy residents with skills, behaviors, and attitudes needed to prosper professionally in the challenging and dynamic
arena of an acute care hospital pharmacy.

The philosophy of this pharmacy practice program is to challenge residents to achieve their individual goals and to become more complete and well-rounded professionals who appreciate and reciprocate a lifelong commitment to learning and teaching.

Additionally, Fountain Valley is located in the heart of Orange County and will offer residents endless opportunities for exploration of both beaches and mountain terrain.

ABOUT US

400 bed acute care hospital in Orange County

Emergency Department with 24/7 Pharmacist Services
Primary Stroke and Stroke Neurosurgical Receiving Center
Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Surgical, Orthopedic, Cancer, and Digestive Services
Labor and Delivery Services

ROTATIONS

Orientation

Clinical Practice Management (Longitudinal)

Administrative Practice Management (Longitudinal)

General Medicine (Anticoagulation, Parenteral Nutrition, Antimicrobial Stewardship & Pharmacokinetics Foci)

Operations and Distribution

Pediatrics/NICU/PICU

Emergency Medicine

Operating Room Pharmacy Practice

Critical Care

Pharmacy Administration

Elective (Advanced Critical Care,

Advanced Emergency Medicine, or Interest of Choice)

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Number of Positions: 2

Period of Appointment: 12 months

Salary: $74,000

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation and medical benefits

Staffing: One weekend day every other weekend

The program is also affiliated with and committed to precepting APPE students from Western University, University of the Pacific, University of Southern California, and Chapman University. Through the year, residents will be expected to complete BLS, ACLS, PALS, and, NRP certifications. Additionally, residents will be given the opportunity to explore their own professional interests with their longitudinal research project. Residents will have an opportunity to participate at seminars, conferences, and other external events.

Residents will also be expected to develop independence and a balance of pharmacy operations through staffing, generally one weekend day every other weekend.

OTHER PROGRAM FEATURES

Teaching certificate opportunity (partner with University of Irvine School of Pharmacy)
Dedicated ED, OR, ICU, Pediatrics, and Oncology pharmacy services
IPPE and APPE partnerships with Western University, University of the Pacific, University of Southern California, and Chapman University

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

To advance knowledge in delivering exemplary pharmaceutical care and clinical services

To develop competence in providing patient care and practice management

To gain skills, behaviors, and attitudes needed to prosper professionally in the challenging and dynamic arena of an acute care hospital pharmacy

APPLICATION PROCESS

Requirements

1. Applicants must be enrolled in (or be a graduate) of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy
(Pharm.D.) degree program.
2. Applicants must register with the National Matching Services (NMS) and must adhere to
the rules of the Match. Registration with the NMS will be waived only if a residency position
remains unfilled after Phase I and Phase II of the Match.
3. The application deadline will vary slightly each year, but will generally be the first Friday of January
each year. Specific dates and deadlines will be updated on the program website (see below).
4. The applicant must submit to PhORCAS the following information by the specified deadline:
a. Complete PhORCAS application: Applications will only be accepted through the Pharmacy
Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Applicants are responsible for
completing all required materials and verifying availability of references by the posted
deadline.
b. Official school of pharmacy and/or graduate school transcripts
c. Curriculum vitae, which should include all rotational experiences (completed and pending
ones)
d. Three letters of professional references. The reference writers must complete the online
information via PhORCAS. The reference writers will need to address the applicant’s
potential for success in the residency program. References should be from either faculty
members in the applicant’s professional degree program or from practicing pharmacists
with whom the applicant has had work or patient care experience.
e. Letter of intent

Applications Due:
- January 2nd, 2025
Interview TBD (February)