About the Role
Purpose statement
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
Program description
From the experiences and opportunities provided during our PGY2 cardiology residency, residency graduates will develop expert knowledge and skills necessary to practice independently as a cardiology specialist and become a leader in the field. The residents will apply evidenced-based medication-related information to clinical practice through clinical recommendations and be equipped to participate as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team caring for patients with cardiovascular diseases. In addition, they will develop the skills to serve as a pharmacy leader in cardiology with knowledge and application of formulary management, policy and protocol development, and education of learners and staff. Throughout the program, the resident will demonstrate professionalism and professional growth in organizational involvement, communication, education, and practice leadership.
Rotation experiences
Required experiences*
Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Residency and CVICU orientation (6 weeks)
Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock I
Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock II
Ambulatory Cardiology I
Electrophysiology (3 weeks)
General Cardiovascular Intensive Care I
General Heart Failure-Inpatient I
General Cardiology I- ACS
General Cardiology II
Elective experiences*
Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock III
Ambulatory Cardiology II
General Heart Failure-Inpatient II
Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (at Children’s Hospital and Clinics- Minneapolis)
Anticoagulation Stewardship
Infectious Diseases- Cardiology Focus
Neurovascular Intensive Care I
Specialty Cardiovascular Care I (3 weeks)
Emergency Medicine: Cardiology Focus
Other opportunities for rotation development based on resident interest
*Learning experiences are 4 weeks in length unless otherwise noted
Required longitudinal experiences
CVICU Staffing
Clinical Pharmacy Management - Cardiology
Didactic Teaching and Precepting
Cardiology Quality and Research
Didactic educational opportunities
Minneapolis Heart Institute Grand Rounds
ANW Pharmacy Department Grand Rounds
Cardiology medical fellow, Advance Heart Failure fellow, and APP lectures
Local pharmacy conferences
Local cardiology conferences
National cardiology conference (1)
The above descriptions are highlights and not all-inclusive. Please contact the residency program director for more details. Additional rotations may be available based on the resident's interests and career goals.
Staffing
The resident will staff the cardiovascular intensive care unit on average every third weekend starting after introductory training is completed through the end of residency year. Each resident will work two of six observed holidays.
Positions, stipend and benefits
One PGY2 Cardiology Specialty Pharmacy Resident position
Stipend: $61,000
Personal office space, personal computer, telephone and pager
Health, dental and life insurance
Paid time off
Financial support for approved national, state and local pharmacy and cardiology meetings
Application process
Prerequisites
Completion of an ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Residency
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
Licensure as pharmacist in Minnesota no later than August 1st
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.