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PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency

Residents acquire skills to practice as independent cardiac pharmacology specialists, develop leadership skills and gain experience in education and research.

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About our program

The PGY2 cardiology at Intermountain Medical Center provides training in all facets of cardiology care from outpatient clinics to acute care cardiology and various cardiac intensive care units. The resident will also have the opportunity to rotate at two of our system hospitals to get additional experience in other practice settings including pediatrics. Residents are exposed to transplant, mechanical circulatory support, interventional cardiology and many other specialized areas of cardiology. The focus of our program is to develop residents into highly skilled pharmacists, fully integrated within the interdisciplinary cardiology team.

The residency program provides an ideal environment to improve clinical knowledge and practice evidence-based medicine, interact in a multidisciplinary team, improve communication and ability to manage complex patients. Residents will get vast experience in research, quality improvement, teaching, precepting and presenting in various formats. Graduates of this residency program will possess the skills necessary to be highly competitive for career opportunities in any cardiology setting.

Program contact

Have questions? Reach out to our program director, Sara Varnado McCarthy, PharmD, BCCP.

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Program details

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

PGY2 training rotations are offered in a variety of practice settings from ambulatory care to intensive care to mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation.

Rotations

  • Graduate from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
  • Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency
  • BLS and ACLS certification
  • Obtain Utah pharmacist licensure within the first 90 days of the residency program

  • Expected to obtain Utah pharmacist licensure within the first 90 days of the residency program
  • Completion of one ACPE Accredited Presentation: one hour continuing education presentation
  • Completion of one 1 hour non ACPE accredited seminar or alternative presentation as arranged
  • Completion of a research project
  • Obtain BLS and ACLS certification
  • Quality Improvement Project
  • Travel to the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting or similar meeting and the Mountain States Residency Conference

Residents will staff every third weekend (30 weekend shifts) and one minor and one major holiday. The resident will staff half the year in the coronary intensive care unit and half the year in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit.

Application Deadline

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

Application submission through PhORCAS including:

  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Letter of intent addressing why you wish to complete a PGY2 cardiology pharmacy residency at Intermountain Health
  • Three letters of recommendation

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

Resident Salary

  • Approximate PGY2 stipend: $76,000 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

  • Residents attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and an appropriate regional residency conference as determined by the individual sites.
  • PGY2 residents are also generally permitted to attend an applicable specialty conference.
  • In addition, internal CE and other professional development opportunities are offered on a regular basis.

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