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.

Residency Qualifications

  • 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
  • Eligible for Utah licensure

Program Requirements and Opportunities

  • 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

Staffing Requirements

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 Requirements

Application submission through PhORCAS including:

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

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

Benefits

Please visit the Residency Program Benefits page for details