Residency Programs
Lahey offers residencies in a wide range of specialties, with an emphasis on evidence-based medicine, patient care and research.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
About Our PGY1 Program
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program provides a diverse, challenging training experience for individuals seeking accelerated professional growth. Emphasis is on development of skills involving optimization of medication therapy outcomes through use of evidence-based medicine. Residency training is designed around the ASHP’s (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) Residency Learning System model. Teaching skills are developed on-site and through opportunities at Northeastern University School of Pharmacy and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University in Boston. The resident will have an opportunity to obtain a teaching certificate. In addition, a multidisciplinary collaborative research project is conducted and presented at the Eastern States Regional Residency Conference. Emphasis is on progressive development of judgment and professional competence.
One of our program goals is to support pharmacy residents’ well-being, including mental, physical and emotional health, the ability to overcome challenges, identifying and mitigating stress, and preventing burnout. We want to provide a safe haven for residents to explore and grow their resilience throughout their residency training, both through individual practices and leaning into the organization’s programs and offerings.
Upon successful completion of the program, the resident will be qualified to obtain a clinically-oriented position or pursue further post-graduate training. Please view our application requirements and email me with any questions you may have. Thank you for your inquiry into our program.
Sincerely,
Molly Curran, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Residency Program Director
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| Duration/Type | 12 months/PGY1 |
|---|---|
| Accreditation-status | ASHP accredited |
| Number of positions | 2 |
| Training Site | Community-based non-profit, tertiary care, 335-bed teaching hospital affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences University, and Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, with a large ambulatory clinic and a diverse acute care patient population |
| Pharmacy Department | Pharmacists – 59 FTE Pharmacy Technicians, Interns, Support Staff – 53 FTE |
| Starting Date | June (end of the month) |
| Stipend | $59,000 |
| Application Deadline | January 2 |
Learn More About Our Program
Application Requirements
- Apply through Phorcas by application deadline
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Official College of Pharmacy Transcript (minimum GPA 3.0, if no GPA, class rank is required)
- Letter of Intent
- Three letters of reference using the Phorcas Standard Reference Template Form (at least one reference from direct patient care APPE preceptor)
- Interview by invitation
- Eligible for Massachusetts Licensure
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance
- Basic and supplemental term life insurance
- Two weeks vacation and six paid holidays
- Attendance at annual Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists meeting
- Registration and travel reimbursement for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Eastern States Regional Residency Conference
- Free on-site parking
Program Curriculum
Department Orientation (5 weeks)
Required Rotations – 7 (4-5 weeks each)
- Ambulatory Care
- Critical Care (Medical ICU or Neuro ICU or Surgical ICU)
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology or Anticoagulation Clinic
- Pharmacy Administration
Elective Rotations – 2 (4 or 5 weeks each)
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Critical Care II (Medical ICU or Neuro ICU or Surgical ICU)
- Population Health
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Cardiology
- Palliative Care
- Teaching (Medical ICU)
- Medication Safety
Hospital Practice (Staffing)
The resident will be required to staff the central pharmacy and participate in the resident weekend clinical coverage program. Activities include electronic order review, oversight of central pharmacy evening shift activities, antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation monitoring, provision of drug information and patient discharge counseling. Residents will staff one evening shift weekly (4 or 5 hours) and 3 out of every 8 weekends. Each resident is responsible for staffing 1 or 2 hospital holidays.
Project Management
The resident will complete a research project that results in a formal platform presentation and manuscript suitable for journal submission. Additional project management experience will occur through involvement in a medication use evaluation (MUE) and other quality improvement projects conducted during the Pharmacy Management rotation. A hospital based Research Primer Series to further develop resident research skills will be conducted during the program.
Drug Information
The resident is expected to provide concise, evidence-based and timely responses to requests for drug information from health care providers and patients throughout the year during all learning experiences.
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
- Prepare monograph for formulary review (present to a subcommittee +/- P&T). Other medication-related projects may be presented to an external committee, such as the Critical Care Committee, Antibiotic Subcommittee or P&T.
Writing Skill Development
- Research Project Manuscript
Monthly Education for Pharmacy Staff
- The resident will develop and design educational information for pharmacists in one PowerPoint slide posted on the Pharmacy Department website. Each resident will be responsible for a minimum of two educational publications over the course of the program.
Literature Analysis
- Journal club presentations
- Presentation/critique of primary literature during learning experiences
Presentations
Hospital Presentations
- Pharmacy Department: Case presentation – 3, Journal club – 3, ACPE-approved CE – 2
- Nursing inservice: If opportunity arises, Prescriber inservice – 2
Poster Presentations
- ASHP Clinical Midyear Meeting
- MSHP Annual Meeting
- Lahey Post-graduate Recognition
Clinical Pearl
- MSHP Resident Clinical Pearls Grand Rounds (if abstract accepted)
Teaching Opportunities
- Teaching certificate awarded from Northeastern University
- Co-precept APPE PharmD students on rotation at Lahey Hospital
Hospital/Department Committee
- Participation in a selected hospital committee. A list of committee options will be presented to the resident at the start of the program.
Community Service
- Residents will have the opportunities to participate in community service activities such as participation in a drug take back program, a high school or other health fair, stop the bleed or trauma information.
Certifications Required
- Immunization (from accredited training course)
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
