Postgraduate year one (PGY1) Program Purpose: The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
The mission of Cabell Huntington Hospital PGY 1 Pharmacy Residency is to provide a dynamic learning environment for pharmacy residents. The residents will practice within an environment that has been created to provide a high quality, comprehensive education that prepares residents to function as effective clinical pharmacists providing patient-oriented care in a hospital environment. The residency program is designed to provide the pharmacy residents with the essential skills, experience, and background to care for a broad spectrum of patients while providing quality pharmaceutical care to the patients, and caregivers they serve
Our program is a 12-month postgraduate curriculum that offers training opportunities in acute care, ambulatory care, drug information, drug use policy development, clinical services and pharmacy leadership. Residents will gain the necessary experience and develop critical thinking skills needed to move forward in the ever changing world of pharmacy practice.
The program is based on five outcome measures:
The residency program is designed to offer an individualized training plan for each resident based on their interests, goals and past experiences. Residents are required to complete core rotations in order to build a strong knowledge base and have the opportunity to select elective rotations in many fields of interest. Additional program requirements, aimed at developing a skilled and competent practitioner are also required. Required elements of the program include completing a major research project, patient education, student precepting, providing pharmacy services, and developing leadership and communication skills. Upon successful completion of the program, residents will be awarded a program certificate
Residents completing this residency program will be competent educators in pharmacy practice. The program provides various opportunities for one to develop effective teaching skills to pharmacy students, medical residents, pharmacists and physician groups. Required teaching presentations include two patient cases, two journal clubs, two disease state overviews, two white board presentations, and two ACPE-accredited continuing education activities. Informal teaching will also occur on rotations to include nursing in-services, journal clubs, topic discussions, and education to medical teams. In addition, residents will serve as co-preceptors for pharmacy student rotations, participate in pharmacy staff development education and provide pharmacy presentations to the medical residency and nursing staff.
Residents completing this pharmacy residency program will be competent in scholarly activities through active participation in both service/research project management and publication. Residents will complete a service or research project and prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a biomedical journal prior to graduation. Residents will be given the opportunity to complete two medication use evaluations, one of which will be presented as a completed poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Residents will also take an active role in hospital administration and practice evaluation by completing order set reviews, formulary additions and deletions, drug monographs, and policy reviews. These will be accomplished through mentorship and regular attendance at the Pharmacy & Therapeutics meeting, Critical Care Collaborative meeting, and various other hospital committees contributing to evidence-based patient care.
Residents are trained to independently function as a clinical staff pharmacist supporting both the pharmacotherapy consult and pharmacy practice service at Cabell Huntington Hospital. The role and responsibilities of a clinical staff pharmacist is to support all pharmaceutical services for the hospital and may include but is not limited to the following:
All PGY1 pharmacy residents will choose a mentor from the preceptor group after having the opportunity to meet with preceptors at the beginning of their experience through planned events. The mentor of their choosing will serve as their mentor throughout the year to provide insight and guidance in both professional and personal aspects of career development. We believe this opportunity provides our residents with a well-rounded experience with means to ensure they are provided with the tools and support to flourish throughout their first year of residency.
*Advanced Core Rotations: Internal Medicine (if not previously completed), Family Medicine (if not previously completed), Hospital Medicine Service, Internal Medicine II, Family Medicine II
**Second Critical Care Learning Experiences: Burn Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Medicine II, Emergency Medicine Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
| ASHP Program Code | #39101 |
| NMS Code | #132113 |
| Accreditation Status | Accredited |
| Duration/Type | 12 Months |
| Number of Positions | 2 |
| Application Deadline | January 6th (Please note this program will participate in PhORCAS) |
| Starting Date | June 26th |
| Estimated Stipend | $50,000 |
| Interview Required | Yes |
| Training Site | Hospital |
| Owner/Affiliate | Private |
| Model Type(s) | Academic Teaching |
| Tax Status | Nonprofit |
| Professional Staff | 33 Pharmacists |
| Non-Professional Staff | 27 Non-Pharmacist Staff |
| Total Beds (Licensed) | 303 total beds |
| Average Daily Census | 290 |
Allison Fisher, PharmD, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Supervisor | PGY1 Residency Program Director
Cabell Huntington Hospital | 1340 Hal Greer Blvd | Huntington, WV 25701
allison.fisher@chhi.org