Paducah pharmacy residency program
Overview
Baptist Health Paducah’s Residency Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). 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.
Our residency program is affiliated with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. The UK College of Pharmacy combines innovative teaching and hands-on interactive learning in a world premier facility. They provide the type of education that produces leaders in the field, which is evident in their nationally ranked Top 10 program. The College offers a four-year PharmD degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and continues to offer innovative solutions around pharmacy practice and drug delivery. Via this affiliation with the college, our residents will be enrolled in the Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program as offered by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. The college provides teaching opportunities in the classroom and Patient Care Laboratory to help fulfill the requirements of the program.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Baptist Health Paducah is designed to expand on the education provided by a PharmD curriculum and prepare its graduates for positions in clinical pharmacy practice or continuance to a specialty residency training. The PGY1 residency program is designed to enable the resident to engage in progressive pharmacy services in a variety of clinical settings for an acute care regional hospital. The resident is exposed to clinical and professional elements important to current practices of pharmacy. In addition to rotations and longitudinal activities, responsibilities include participation in committee meetings and initiatives, precepting students, presenting classroom lectures and conducting valuable research to improve pharmacy services. Resident experiences are customized and adapted throughout the year to allow them to meet their individual goals. Residency preceptors challenge the resident to excel in a supportive community environment and prepare them to be future leaders in the pharmacy profession.
ASHP PGY-1 Accreditation
Program Details
The Baptist Health Paducah PGY1 residency program provides a comprehensive training environment in a large community based hospital practice. The program is designed to give the resident a breadth of experiences including direct patient care, project management, distributive operations and drug information/literature evaluation. By the conclusion of the residency year, the trainee will have acquired the confidence to be an independent practitioner in the many facets of general pharmacy practice.
Required Learning Experiences
The PGY-1 program is designed to provide direct patient care experiences typical of a community-based hospital setting. Required learning experiences are selected in a sequence to provide the resident an opportunity to not only pursue their interests but also to be a competitive candidate for a specialized PGY-2 if desired. With the exception of orientation, which is four weeks in length, all required learning experiences are six weeks in length.
- Orientation
- Pharmacy Practice
- Critical Care
- Acute Care
- Long Term Acute Care
- Pharmacy Management
- Hematology & Oncology
Elective Learning Experiences
The following elective rotations are available so that the resident is able to tailor their residency experience to meet their needs and interests. With patient care services offered in Cancer, Heart, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, Mother and Baby Care, and more, you are sure to find an area of interest to pursue a long career with us at Baptist Health. All elective learning experiences are four weeks in length to allow three electives to be chosen.
- Cardiology
- Informatics
- Perioperative Services
- Transitions of Care
Longitudinal Learning Experiences
All longitudinal learning experiences are year-long, with the exception of Pharmacy Distribution and Staffing which starts after completion of Orientation and the first half of Pharmacy Practice and Long-Term Acute Care learning experiences. Residents are required to staff one weekend a month and one evening shift every other week.
- Pharmacy Distribution and Staffing
- Pharmacy Practice Advancement
- Research
- Teaching and Learning
Staffing: Upon completion of training, the resident will serve as a pharmacist with other staff in the areas of order entry verification and sterile compounding. Through these activities, residents will gain experience as a staff pharmacist, learning to lead teams of peers and technicians through daily pharmacy tasks.
Evaluation: The evaluation process will be in compliance with ASHP accreditation standards. PharmAcademic™ evaluation system will be used for written summative evaluations at the end of all month-long rotations and quarterly for longitudinal activities. In addition to formal assessment regarding progress towards residency objectives, preceptors also utilize verbal and written formative evaluations during rotations, presentations and on written activities to encourage resident development.
Graduation and Certification: Upon successful completion of the residency program, the resident will receive a certificate verifying completion of the program in accordance with ASHP Regulations on Accreditation of Pharmacy Residencies.
The resident must select a research project to be completed throughout the residency year. This project should then be presented in poster format at a pharmacy conference with an accompanying manuscript. The residency research project provides the resident with the opportunity to develop, implement, and assess a pharmacy-related topic with the goal of publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal or implementation of a new pharmacy service.
Our residency program is affiliated with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. The UK College of Pharmacy combines innovative teaching and hands-on interactive learning in a world premier facility. They provide the type of education that produces leaders in the field, which is evident in their nationally ranked Top 10 program. The College offers a four-year PharmD degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and continues to offer innovative solutions around pharmacy practice and drug delivery. Via this affiliation with the college, our residents will be enrolled in the Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program as offered by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. The college provides teaching opportunities in the classroom and Patient Care Laboratory to help fulfill the requirements of the program.
Cardiology, Informatics, Perioperative Services, Transitions of Care
All residents will be expected to participate in the Baptist Health Paducah mentoring program.
The purpose of this program is to foster professional development and self-evaluation skills beyond what will occur within the scheduled activities of the residency.
Residents must select a preceptor as a residency mentor by the end of their orientation learning experience. The Residency Program Director, Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Manager, and Clinical Coordinator will not participate as mentors.
Application And Admissions
All applicants must be graduates of or candidates for graduation from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program and must be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Applications for the residency program will be completed online via PhORCAS. Application
documentation must be submitted by the deadline posted on the Baptist Health Paducah
Pharmacy Residency webpage.
Application materials required by PhORCAS:
- Applicant demographics (address, phone, email, citizenship, GPA, etc.)
- Extracurricular and professional activities
- Applicant letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official Transcript from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Three completed references
The application deadline will be selected each year, usually within the first two weeks of January.
Meet Our Faculty
- Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP
- Justin Emmons, PharmD
- Elizabeth Jerrell, PharmD, BBA
- Amber Kelley-Harned, RPh
- Lauren Kennady, PharmD
- Shawn Kinsey, PharmD
- Nathan Lamb, PharmD
- Laura Madison, PharmD
- Chasity McIntyre, PharmD, MBA
- Marcus Potts, PharmD
- Nicholas Sullivan, PharmD
- Colleen Wicenski, PharmD
- Scott Wicenski, PharmD
Program Benefits
Stipend: ~ $55,100/year
Office space and amenities: Each resident is assigned a personal desk space with laptop computer and double monitors. In addition, each resident has access to desk phone, office supplies, copier and fax machines.
Vacation, holiday and sick leave: Residents will accrue vacation leave and sick time as a regular Baptist Health employee. Residents will be required to staff one to two holidays.
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage: Residents are eligible for benefit packages as an employee of Baptist Health Louisville. Plan options are discussed during hospital employee orientation.
Residents are also eligible for travel reimbursement and professional leave for conferences.
Alumni Success Stories
2022-2023 Meredith Johnson, PharmD Pharmacist - Strawberry Hills Pharmacy
2023-2024 Naathan Chandra, PharmD Pharmacist - Baptist Health Paducah