This PGY2 specialized residency in oncology pharmacy practice is an organized, directed, post-graduate training program, which focuses on the development of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to provide pharmaceutical care to oncology patients.
Specialized Residency Goals:
- Refine pharmaceutical care skills necessary to monitor the safety and efficacy of drug therapy for oncology patients in both the institutional and ambulatory settings.
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills.
- Utilize research skills to promote rational therapeutics in oncology practice.
- Participate in Medication Use Evaluations (MUE), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and policy formation.
Residency Description:
This twelve month specialized oncology residency provides experiences in clinical training, teaching, and research areas of pharmacy practice.
Practice Areas:
The University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are comprehensive healthcare teaching facilities and serve as the primary sites for the residency. The resident's schedule will follow this model:
Core Educational Experiences
- Orientation/Chemotherapy Safety & Handling
- Hematology-Oncology-Inpatient
- Hem-Onc Ambulatory Clinic
- Stem Cell-Bone marrow Transplant-Inpatient
- HSCT-Ambulatory Clinic
- Gynecology Oncology/Surgical Oncology
- Investigational Drug Services
Elective Educational Experiences
- Infectious Disease
- Pediatric Oncology
- Oncology Drug Information
- Radiation Oncology
- Hematology Clinic
- Auto Transplant-Ambulatory Clinic
- Pain Clinic
- Administration
- Oncology Research Methods
Specialized Residency Requirements:
- Develop a clinical service or research project designed to improve pharmaceutical care services for oncology patients.
- Present the results of the clinical service or research project at the Western States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors.
- Prepare and present drug monographs for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
- Participate in teaching activities in the medical center and school of pharmacy.
- Participate in residents' meetings.
- Have an integrated service commitment and work 32 hours per month in the Oncology Satellite Pharmacy.
- Prepare for publication an Oncology related topic.
Resident Stipend:
Approximately $51,000 annually based on prior residency training.
Vacation:
Ten working days
Holidays:
Residents will have five paid holidays that they will not be scheduled to work. Recognized holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Professional Leave:
Residents will be allowed five days of professional leave for attendance at professional meetings.
Benefits:
Excellent benefits provided, including medical and dental. Visit www.washington.edu/admin/benefits for more details.
Period of Appointment:
One year commencing on July 6, 2009. (Please note health insurance is effective August 1, 2009)
Qualifications of the Residency Applicant:
Selected applicants will be required to visit the University of Washington for an on-site interview. The applicant must meet the following general requirements:
- Pharm.D. Degree from an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency or equivalent experience.
- Must be eligible for licensure in the State of Washington.
- Appointment to this residency program is contingent upon eligibility for employment according to the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which requires employers to certify eligibility of employees not born in the United States.
Application Requirements:
- Completed application form
- Letter of intent stating goals and interests
- Curriculum vitae
- Official transcripts of all professional pharmacy education
- Three references from healthcare professionals
- Application deadline: January 9, 2009
Transcripts and references should be sent under separate cover to:
Janet Kelly, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director
University of Washington Medical Center
Department of Pharmacy Services, Box 356015
1959 N.E. Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-6015
For additional information concerning the program contact:
Carrie Yuan, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Coordinator
Email: clching@u.washington.edu
