PGY2 pharmacy residency in cardiology, ASHP-accredited

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)
• 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
• Medical 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, salary and benefits

• One PGY2 Cardiology Specialty Pharmacy Resident position
• Salary: $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.

Application materials

• Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service (match number 641867)
• Submit all application materials through the ASHP PhORCAS system. Contact RPD for deadlines as they change each year.
• Curriculum vitae
• Official college of pharmacy transcript(s)
• Letter of intent including one paragraph addressing the following question: The ANW Pharmacy Department is committed to equity, inclusion, and a diverse workforce. Applicants come from many backgrounds and may have a variety of life experiences on their career path. We define life experiences as an experience that changes an individual and is associated with hardships, problems, risk taking, effort and/or originality whereby individuals stretch themselves to improve their character, talents and knowledge (ref: simplicable.com/en/life-experience). In your letter of intent, please use one paragraph to describe how your life experiences have shaped your journey to this point. 
• PhORCAS references (3)

Previous residents

• Sarah Wong, PharmD- Clinical Pharmacist- Cardiology and Critical Care, Novant Health, North Carolina 
• Maria Saimbert, PharmD, PhD, BCPS
• Tyler Tschumperlin, PharmD- Clinical Pharmacist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minnesota
• Keith Behrend, PharmD, BCCP- Cardiology Specialty Pharmacist, Allina Health, Minnesota
• Addy Schoening, PharmD, BCCP- Clinical Pharmacist, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minnesota
• Paige Skelton, PharmD, BCCP- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Ambulatory Cardiology, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minnesota
• Brandon Martinez, PharmD, BCPS- Clinical Pharmacist, UCSF Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center, California
• Theodore Berei, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCCP- Clinical Pharmacist- General Cardiology/Advanced Heart Failure, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Wisconsin
• Laura Czerniak, PharmD, BCCP- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Cardiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa
• Ashley Nitzkowski, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP- Medical Science Liaison at Janssen Pharmaceuticals 
• Sampaguita Wright, PharmD BCPS- Clinical Pharmacist-Cardiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center – Knoxville
• Matthew Lillyblad, PharmD, BCCCP, BCCP- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Cardiology/Critical Care, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis