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St. George PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Residents will receive extensive training to accelerate their development into competent and confident practitioners of direct patient care in multiple practice and patient care environments.

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About our program

St. George Regional Hospital's PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds on doctor of pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, becoming eligible for board certification and PGY2 pharmacy residency training.

The PGY1 pharmacy residency at St. George Regional Hospital was created in 2020 and is an ASHP-accredited program that expands upon the services provided throughout Intermountain Health's other PGY1 sites. It maintains the same standards and program requirements with some adaptation as needed due to location. Opportunities to complete learning experiences at other Intermountain residency sites will be available, based on resident interest and rotation availability.

Program contact

Have questions? Reach out to our program director, Andrew Rudolph, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP.

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Where we train

The pharmacy department at St. George Regional Hospital consists of 31 pharmacists working together in a decentralized model to ensure patient safety, provide excellent customer service and promote optimal patient outcomes. Our pharmacists come from a wide array of backgrounds with about one-third being board certified and residency trained. Pharmacists serve on many local and system-wide committees. They also serve as preceptors for several colleges of pharmacy accepting students in many different practice areas. Pharmacy clinical services have grown significantly in recent years, including new or expanded services in the OR, ED, infectious disease, anticoagulation clinic and oncology clinic.
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Program details

Everything you need to know about our program and what to expect.

Core rotations

  • Ambulatory care (4 weeks)
  • Central operations / Compounding (1 week)
  • Critical care (4 weeks)
  • Internal medicine (4 weeks)
  • Pharmacy practice management (4 weeks, completed at home facility)

Electives (5 rotations)

  • Over 100 rotations across the enterprise
  • Opportunities to complete rotations outside of home facility

Rotations

Application Deadline

  • All application information must be received in PhORCAS prior to 10 pm MST on January 2nd, 2025

Applicants must submit the following information through the PhORCAS system:

  • PhORCAS standard residency application
  • Expected to obtain Pharmacist licensure within the first 90 days in the state of the residency program
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of reference using the ASHP standard form (ideally including one from a work supervisor, if available)
  • Letter of intent
  • College of pharmacy transcripts; if no GPA is provided on your transcripts, then follow the instructions below:
    • If graduating from a school that uses a pass / fail grading system, please submit your class rank to Elizabeth Sebranek (if applying to multiple programs, only 1 letter is required).
    • This is currently done outside of the PhORCAS system due to FERPA rules.
  • Supplemental Essay - Choose one of the two questions below to answer in 250 words or less
    • Tell us about a mistake that you learned from. What did you learn?
    • If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring two drugs, which drugs would you bring and why?

Residents are required to staff 32 hours per month (every-other-weekend shifts) during their residency year. The residents will also staff one major holiday. Resident staffing will start centralized, but then progress to all units over the year. During orientation, we train residents on the floors that they will be staffing during their residency year.

Candidates selected to the pharmacy residency program are paid a competitive resident salary and receive a complete benefits package.

Resident Salary

  • Approximate PGY1 stipend: $61,000 per year

Pharmacy Resident Benefits

  • Classified as full-time employees of Intermountain Health
  • Paid a competitive resident salary
  • Eligible to receive a complete benefits package including retirement, health, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Allowed 15 days of vacation and / or sick leave
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Access to other employee benefits such as the employee wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support, and the employee discount program.

Professional Development

  • Intermountain Health will provide travel support for one professional conference. Options may include ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting or Pharmacy Futures Meeting, Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) Annual Meeting, or other specialty conference such as Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
  • In addition, internal CE and other professional development opportunities are offered on a regular basis.

Research

Complete one longitudinal research project suitable for publication during the residency year. Successful completion incorporates the following elements:

  • Identify research topic
  • Formulate study design and data collection form
  • Submit project for Institutional Review Board approval
  • Complete data collection and analysis
  • Write manuscript
  • Poster presentation
  • Podium presentation

Teaching Opportunities (Teaching Certificate Offered)

  • Prepare and present a 1-hour seminar at home facility for pharmacists
  • Prepare and present a 1-hour, system-wide broadcasted ACPE-accredited presentation for pharmacists and technicians
  • Develop and deliver one platform presentation and one poster presentation at a regional, state, national or other approved conference meeting
  • Serve as the primary preceptor of a learner on rotation
  • Optional academic teaching certificate requirements:
    • Develop a personal, written teaching philosophy
    • Design and maintain a teaching portfolio
    • Observe at least 2 different didactic lectures at their assigned school of pharmacy
    • Develop and deliver a lecture at college of pharmacy to students
    • Lead/facilitate at least one recitation, simulation lab or other similar activity at a college of pharmacy
    • Attend at least 2 committee or faculty meetings at a college of pharmacy
    • Deliver at least 1 in-service presentation to clinical staff (nursing, pharmacists, etc.) while on a clinical rotation
    • Submit at least 1 manuscript for publication to a peer reviewed journal
    • Participate in academia/education-focused discussions throughout the year

Longitudinal Didactic Education (Core Curriculum)

Residents attend regular education sessions to support their growth as a pharmacy practitioner, develop "soft skills," promote resident collaboration, and enhance overall wellness. Example training domains include the following:

  • Clinical skills and pearls
  • Leadership skills
  • Professional skills
  • Research skills
  • Teaching skills
  • Wellness skills

Our preceptors and residents

Meet our team of talented preceptors and our current classes of residents

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Living in St. George

The stunning red rock mesas and lush waterways set the stage for one of Utah's fastest-growing cities. This unique setting and rapid growth offer a wealth of family adventures, luxury spas, extensive shopping, championship golf, and unparalleled outdoor recreation. Whether it's fishing, climbing, canyoneering, biking, hiking, or ATV riding, you can enjoy it all in the unbeatable climate of beautiful St. George, Utah.

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