PGY1 Community Based Pharmacy Residency
Overview
Welcome, potential residency candidate!
We are excited about your interest in our program. At Baptist Health Corbin, we offer a distinctive community residency program situated within a community hospital that features multiple outpatient clinics. Throughout your training, you'll develop the essential skills needed to become a highly skilled community or ambulatory care pharmacist. You will have the opportunity to work under collaborative care agreements and board-approved protocols, gaining hands-on experience in managing patient care.
Our goal is to foster an environment that promotes professional growth, with exposure to ambulatory care settings, including disease-state management clinics, specialty clinics, and an innovative community pharmacy. -Marissa Scent, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, RPD
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The Baptist Health Corbin PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program aims to develop pharmacy leaders that have the necessary skill set to provide quality patient-care services. The intent of the program is to produce proficient pharmacists qualified to practice independently, capable of improving the health of patients within the communities they serve.
Baptist Health Corbin is a community hospital located in Southeastern Kentucky. If you’re seeking a residency experience that fosters close collaboration with both the pharmacy department and medical staff, this is the place for you! Completing a residency in a smaller community hospital offers unique advantages, including the opportunity to build strong professional relationships with pharmacists, providers, nurses, and staff, while also forming meaningful connections with your patients.
The PGY1 Community-Based Residency at Baptist Health Corbin provides a comprehensive experience in multi-disciplinary patient care across various disease management clinics. Residents will facilitate patient transitions between different care settings and deliver direct patient care in ambulatory settings through collaborative care agreements and board-approved protocols. The program includes both longitudinal and rotational learning experiences in areas such as community pharmacy practice, medication management clinic, transitional care clinic, hepatitis C, endocrinology, oncology, mental health, and transitions of care.
In the Medication Management Clinic, where pharmacists practice independently, residents will engage in anticoagulation, lipid, and weight management programs under collaborative practice agreements. Pharmacists also co-manage, monitor, and administer specialty medications. In the transitional care clinic, residents will work with providers to manage patients recently discharged from BHC with conditions like heart failure and COPD. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to mentor APPE students and earn a teaching certificate through the University of Kentucky.
The Baptist Health Corbin PGY1 Community Based Program is accredited by ASHP.
Applications for the residency program must be completed online via PhORCAS. Application documentation should be submitted by the deadline posted within the ASHP Residency Directory.
Program Details
The Baptist Health Corbin Community Pharmacy Residency Program is approximately 54-56 weeks in duration beginning on or around the second week of June each year starting with approximately 3-4 weeks of orientation. Longitudinal learning experiences are designed to provide residents with continuity of learning while emphasizing resident contribution to departmental functions as a practicing pharmacist. Required rotational learning experiences are divided into six-week blocks (with exception of orientation). Thus, residents will rotate between required rotations every six weeks with the longitudinal rotations lasting the entire residency year.
Required learning experiences are listed below, which will expose residents to a broad range of patients and disease states. The seven required core rotational learning experiences are separated into 6-week segments. Each one is required to be completed once. Beyond that, residents will be allowed to choose, along with guidance of the RPD, two elective learning experiences to support his/her professional interests. There are five elective learning experiences available for selection.
Required Rotations (six weeks)
- Orientation (3-4 weeks)
- Medication Management Clinic I
- Medication Management Clinic II
- Transitions of Care
- Transitional Care Clinic
- Endocrinology
- Mental Health
- Oncology
Longitudinal Learning Experiences
- Community Pharmacy Practice (1 year, 10 hour shifts every 3rd weekend and 1 10 hour shift bi-weekly, 6 hours Specialty Pharmacy weekly) Project Management (1 year) * Dedicated project days may be given if requested by the resident at the discretion of the RPD.
- Hepatitis Clinic (1 year, 10 hours bi-weekly)
- Teaching & Learning (1 year)
Elective Learning Experiences (Select Two, 3 weeks)
- Transitional Care Clinic II
- Oncology II
- Endocrinology II
- Mental Health II
- Transitions of Care II
*Learning experiences will typically have 8 hours/day dedicated to clinic, with the exception of Transitions of Care. The Transitions of Care LE will typically be a 10-hour shift/day. If you are on the Hep C longitudinal LE, you will be pulled from clinic duties that day. If you are assigned to work in community pharmacy, you will be pulled from clinic duties that day. Residents are generally scheduled for 10 hour shifts and will be responsible for specialty pharmacy tasks, medication therapy management and project management during non-clinic hours. See typical bi-weekly grid on next page for more details.
All clinical training will be completed at Baptist Health Corbin. Primarily, residents will be managing chronic disease patients within the outpatient clinics. Residents will also engage with acute care patients while completing the Transitions of Care experiences.
Residents will complete a Quality Improvement Project, Business Plan and a major project which they will present at ASHP Midyear and the KPhA Annual Meeting.
During the residency year, residents will engage in diverse teaching experiences to enhance their instructional skills. These opportunities encompass various formats, including contribution to the development of written educational materials, formal or informal lectures delivered to pharmacy students, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, and precepting pharmacy students under the supervision of the resident's preceptors. Residents will complete the University of Kentucky Teaching Certificate Program (TCP), which prepares participants for future roles as clinician-educators and provides them with opportunities to gain teaching experience. Additionally, residents will learn to apply the four preceptor roles while precepting pharmacy students and guiding them in the practical application of their current knowledge. This hands-on teaching approach involves reviewing patient charts, direct patient care in various pharmacist-managed clinics, problem-solving, counseling patients, and actively participating in admission and discharge medication reconciliation processes. Through this immersive educational model, residents play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Each Resident will have the opportunity to complete 2 electives. The elective choices are: Oncology II, Transitions of Care II, Transitional Care Clinic II, Endocrinology II, or Mental Health II.
Our residents will participate in a Resident Mentorship Program. The primary purpose of the Resident Mentorship Program is to provide the resident with another person that they can talk to and seek guidance from, in addition to the Program Director and their preceptors.
Application And Admissions
Applications for the residency program must be completed online via PhORCAS. Application documentation should be submitted by the deadline posted on the Baptist Health Corbin Pharmacy Residency Web Page. The application deadline is determined annually, typically within the first week of January.
Documents required from the Residency Candidate include:
- Application materials as specified by PhORCAS
- Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official Transcript
- Three letters of recommendation using the standard reference form
Interview Selection
Candidate applications will undergo evaluation and scoring by the RPD (or designee) using the application scoring tool. This tool considers various factors, including clinical experience through APPE rotations, work experience, leadership activities, research/project engagement, extracurricular activities, strength of written communication, and past interactions with the candidate (such as residency showcases, on-site visits, ASHP Midyear, etc.).
Following this evaluation, the RPD (or designated representative) and Director of Pharmacy will review application scores and select candidates for interviews based on the quality of application materials and past interactions with the applicant. The objective of this pre-screening process is to identify candidates suitable for on-site interviews.
Applicant Interview Process
Before the interview, all applicants will receive program policies, requirements for successful completion of the program, and expectations of the residents. This information will encompass proposed learning experiences and staffing schedules, licensure requirements, program expectations, and policies concerning extended illness or professional/family leave. Applicants will have the opportunity to seek additional information and ask questions during the interview process.
The interview will comprise the following components:
- Initial meeting with RPD and department tour
- Hospital tour
- Discussion with current residents
- Applicant presentation: The topic will be of the applicant’s choice but should be relevant to practicing hospital pharmacists and last 10-15 minutes.
- Interview(s) with Interview Committee
- Informal meet and greet with preceptors not on the Interview Committee
All prospective applicants must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) and must meet eligibility requirements for licensure in the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Baptist Health Corbin Residency Programs will participate in and adhere to the rules of the ASHP Resident Matching Program. All candidates who have participated in an on-site or virtual interview will be considered for the final rank list. Once all interviews have been completed, the residency interview committee will meet and determine the final rank order based on the candidate assessment tool. The final rank order will be determined and submitted by the RPD to the ASHP Resident Matching Program.
- November 5, 2024 - Applicant Registration Opens
- January 13, 2025 - Application Deadline
- March 6, 2025 - Applicant Registration Deadline for Phase I
- March 19, 2025 - Phase I Match Results Day
Meet Our Residents
"My residency program provided me with invaluable hands-on experiences and deep clinical knowledge, equipping me with the skills needed to excel in my current role. The mentorship I received significantly boosted my confidence allowing me to provide quality patient care." - Aspen Beverley, PharmD
"The environment is inviting, and the pharmacists are excellent role models. I was able to gain all the experiences of a large medical center while staying close to home." - Breanna Jackson, PharmD
Each year we have a residency cookout to recognize the residents graduating from the program and to welcome the new residents. The residents quickly develop close relationships with the pharmacy staff and often participate in group outings including bowling, trivia, bunco, concerts, Christmas party, etc.
Meet Our Faculty
Current Position:
Behavioral Health Pharmacist, Baptist Health Corbin
Jacob Taylor, PharmD, MBA
Current Position:
Oncology Pharmacist, Baptist Health Corbin
Jennifer Dutton, PharmD, LDE
Current Position: Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist, Baptist Health Corbin
Callie Mills, PharmD, CDCES, MLDE
Current Position:
Specialty Clinical Pharmacist, Baptist Health Corbin Endocrinology
Marissa Scent, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, MLDE
Current Position:
Ambulatory Clinic Pharmacy Supervisor
PGY1 Community Residency Program Director, Baptist Health Corbin
Kristin Cox, PharmD
Current Position:
Transitions of Care Pharmacist, Baptist Health Corbin
Regina Wilson, PharmD
Current Position:
Transitions of Care Pharmacy Supervisor, Baptist Health Corbin
Travis Prewitt, PharmD, MBA
Current Position:
Community Pharmacy Manager
- Jacob Taylor - HOPA Certification
- Jacob Taylor - Panelist KPhA Pharmacy Services Showcase
- Marissa Scent - Panelist KSHP Fall Meeting
- Marissa Scent - FORWARD Obesity Curriculum Contributor and Presenter
- Jennifer Dutton - Licensed Diabetes Educator
- Callie Mills - Certified Diabetes Educator
We encourage active learning, whereby residents are actively involved in their own learning and spend the majority of the time learning by providing care or contributing to pharmacy practice. In keeping with this, residents will be involved in their own learning through completing self-assessments of their needs, developing personal learning objectives, identifying strategies to achieve objectives and self-assessing their learning and progress. Residents are responsible and accountable for acquiring all competencies of the Program and in doing so, will be supported in their learning by their preceptors, mentors, teachers and the Program Director.
Program Benefits
Annual salary $55,100
Benefits per hospital benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance, vacation time, and retirement program.
Travel reimbursement and administrative leave for conferences (ASHP midyear conference, KPhA Annual Meeting)
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On-site parking is free.
Corbin has a large number of rental opportunities for residents including townhomes, houses, and apartments.
Life In Our City
Located in the outdoor adventure mecca of Kentucky, Corbin is home to Cumberland Falls State Park (the Niagara of the South) and the only place in the Western Hemisphere that you can view the Moonbow! Surrounded by the pristine beauty of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Laurel Lake provides the opportunity for a wide variety of water and land related recreational pursuits.
Corbin is the birthplace of KFC and you can still eat where it all began! If you like unique dining experiences, Corbin is definitely the place for you. We are home to over 50 restaurants, the majority of which are locally owned and operated. Corbin has a completely revitalized downtown that offers a variety of distinct establishments and attractions to choose from and all the necessary medicines at low prices. Located on Main Street you will find Sanders Park, which features a life-size bronze statue of the Colonel himself as well as a secret herb recipe garden, and educational panels about the Colonel and his journey.
Our city is host to a wide variety of events and activities that will enable you to experience our charming culture first hand. Check out our annual NIBROC Festival in August, or the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In which takes place four times throughout the year.
Corbin has a large number of rental opportunities for residents including townhomes, houses, and apartments.
Hiking, boating, movie theater, restaurants, concert venue.
Corbin City School System has #2 district ranking of K-12 districts in Kentucky.
Alumni Success Stories
- 2023-2024 Aspen Beverley, PharmD Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist at Grace Health Corbin, KY
- 2023-2024 Breanna Jackson, PharmD Transitions of Care Pharmacist at Baptist Health Corbin Corbin, KY
- 2022-2023 Jennifer Cherian, PharmD Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist at Banner Health Casa Grande, AZ
- 2022-2023 Karla Salnoris, PharmD Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Bon Secours Mercy Health Norfolk, VA
Residents have completed career paths in Ambulatory Care or Transitions of Care.
Residents have completed career paths in Ambulatory Care or Transitions of Care.