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PROGRAM STRUCTURE The Carl Vinson VAMC offers an organized, accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1), 12-month pharmacy residency program. PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of

Pharmacy (PharmD) education to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists. After completion, the clinical pharmacist gains experience in the medication-related care of patients

with a wide range of conditions, gains eligibility for board certification and eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The purpose of this PGY1 Pharmacy

Residency Program is to train residents how to provide pharmaceutical care to ambulatory care/primary care/acute care and geriatric patients, participate as a member of the interdisciplinary

health care team, and provide education to patients, pharmacy staff/students and other health professionals. The program consists of 8 required rotations and 2 electives. Additionally, the

residents will be required to participate in five longitudinal experiences.  APPLICATION DEADLINE All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 6, 2025. REQUIRED

ROTATIONS: * Acute Care * Ambulatory Care: PACT 1 and PACT 2 * Anticoagulation * Geriatrics: Community Living Center * Geriatrics: Home Based Primary Care * Mental Health - Outpatient * Pain

Management - Outpatient REQUIRED LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENCES: * Administrative * Nuts and Bolts (Inpatient and Outpatient Staffing) * Guardians of the Pharmacy * Practice Advancement *

Teaching in Pharmacy  ELECTIVE ROTATIONS (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE): * Academic Detailing and Drug Information * Ambulatory Care: Women’s Health * Specialty: Cardiology * Specialty: Pulmonary and

Gastrointestinal  * Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment BENEFITS: * Estimated Stipend: $47,397 * 11 Paid Federal Holidays * Paid Vacation (4 hours accrued per 2-week pay

period) * Paid Sick Leave (4 hours accrued per 2-week pay period) * Health Insurance * Free Parking HOW TO APPLY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, graduate of an

accredited school of pharmacy, and hold an active pharmacy license or be eligible for licensure in any U.S. state or territory. All applicants must participate in the ASHP Resident Matching

Program and complete a pre-employment background check and screening. APPLICATION PROCESS Candidates should complete a standard application in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized

Application Service, PhORCAS, at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas. Requirements for completed applications include: * Curriculum Vitae * Letter of Intent * Official Pharmacy School Transcript *

Three Letters of Reference PhORCAS contains everything required, except the VA application, which should be completed, signed, and saved as PDF in the supplemental documents section of

PhORCAS. INTERVIEW NOTIFICATION Candidates will be notified of interview status no later than the end of January each year. POSITION APPOINTMENT Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory

completion of physical exam (including drug test). Applicants must meet all requirements for federal employment. Note: The CVVAMC pharmacy residency program agrees that no person at this

site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. The program adheres to the rules of the ASHP Pharmacy Resident Matching Program. CONTACT

INFORMATION All correspondence should be addressed to the program managers in staff profiles below. DEBORAH HOBBS, PHARM.D. Associate Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services Residency Program

Director                                            Carl Vinson VA Medical Center                                                  1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, GA 31021     

[email protected] MARCI SWANSON, PHARM.D., BCACP Assistant Residency Program Director                                            Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

                                                  1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, GA 31021 [email protected] PAUL HANSEN, PHARM.D., BCACP Residency Program Coordinator Carl Vinson VA Medical

Center                                                  1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, GA 31021 [email protected] VICTORIA CLARK, PHARM.D. PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident Carl Vinson VA Medical

Center                                                  1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, GA 31021 478-272-1210, ext. 72922 [email protected] LUKE PRICE, PHARM.D. PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident Carl

Vinson VA Medical Center                                                  1826 Veterans Blvd. Dublin, GA 31021 478-272-1210, ext. 72922 [email protected]