PGY2 Residency Program in Geriatric Pharmacy

Residency Description and Practice Areas

The PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacy Residency at ACPHS is a one-year postgraduate program designed to develop leadership skills and provide training and experience in various areas of geriatric practice, research, teaching, and service. The resident will care for older adults across multiple practice settings and be integral to the interprofessional team and the geriatric pharmacotherapy consultation service.

The St. Peter’s Health Partners Continuing Care Network/ Eddy is a comprehensive continuum of health care, including rehabilitation, hospice, supportive housing, and community services, that serves more than 40,000 people a year in 22 counties.

Responsibilities

The resident will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services in various clinical settings. This will allow the resident to develop relationships with patients and practitioners and to become adept at clinical evaluation and medication management in older adults. A customized plan will be developed for the resident based on previous experience and interest areas. The resident will be involved with teaching, research, and service activities at ACPHS. Residents also participate in teaching activities and professional events for pharmacy students, and are expected to facilitate case-based workshops and serve as tutors throughout the training year.

At the completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to pursue credentialing as a board-certified geriatric pharmacotherapy specialist and obtain a position as an advanced practice geriatric pharmacist or clinical faculty at a school of pharmacy.

Program Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be self-directed, motivated, and committed to professional involvement.
• Possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy.
• Be eligible for a license to practice pharmacy in the State of New York.
• Have completed or are expected to complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program.
• Be a U.S. citizen or carry a permanent VISA.