Pharmacy residency program

The Henrico Doctors' Hospital Department of Pharmacy is a clinically and technologically progressive department spanning three hospitals and offering numerous same-day surgery and outpatient services. The pharmacy residency program is an extension of these services that allows our dedicated pharmacists to train and expand their skills and knowledge.

During our program, you will assume increased responsibility for patient care through projects and direct patient interaction. Rotations are based at our main hospital campus, but electives may be taken at our sister facilities, Parham Doctors' Hospital and Retreat Doctors' Hospital.

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.

Application

We participate in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service, or PhORCAS. Mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. To apply to the program, please complete all of the following materials in PhORCAS:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts for all pharmacy education
• Personal cover letter
• Minimum of three references (using official PhORCAS recommendation form), including:
  • One reference from a faculty member in your professional degree program
  • Two references from practicing pharmacists with whom you have had work or patient care experience
• Residency match through the ASHP Residency Match Program. Our match number is 164513.

When applying to the program, you assume responsibility for the complete submission of all materials by the deadline on January 2.

Eligibility and selection

Once selected, you will be invited for an onsite interview. During your onsite interview, you may be asked to provide a brief presentation or complete a skills-assessment. The site reserves the right to approve or deny virtual interview requests depending upon the current pandemic situation.

To be eligible for hire and maintain employment, you must complete the following upon acceptance to the program:

• Be a licensed, practicing pharmacist or be graduating from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited School of Pharmacy
• Submitted official transcripts of pharmacy education
• Because of timelines and competition within the pool of applicants, we do not sponsor visas for residency applicants.
• Acquired licensure in Virginia by September 1 of the residency year
• Completed and passed a drug screen, background check and physical
• Created a profile and applied online via the hospital's website
• Provided two forms of identification to verify eligibility to work in the United States

Questions

For a copy of our residency manual, residency-related policies and procedures, as well as any further questions regarding the application process, email our Residency Program Director, Rebeccah J. Collins, or our Residency Program Coordinator, Amy Cook.

Rebeccah J. Collins, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director
Director of Pharmacy
Phone: (804) 289-4917
Email: Email Rebeccah Collins

Amy Cook, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Coordinator
Phone: (804) 200-7584
Email: Email Amy Cook

Residency Requirements

• Medication Use Evaluation presented as a poster
• Case conferences and journal clubs (minimum of 6)
• Continuing education presentation
• Major project presented at UNC REPS and prepared as a publishable manuscript
• Completion of required rotations (Rotation Requirements & Descriptions | HCA Virginia)
• Completion of evaluations for each rotation (of self, preceptor, and rotation)
• ACHR status for ≥ 80% of ASHP residency objectives (SP status on remaining)
• ACHR status for R1.1.3, R1.1.4, R1.1.5, R1.3.1, and R1.3.3
• Attendance of VSHP Seminar and ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
• Completion of weekend and holiday staffing requirements

Pay, benefits and working conditions

Via human resources (HR), we are prepared to provide you with all necessary information regarding pay, benefits and working conditions before you join our program.

• Discounts and amenities — Residents are eligible to receive a wide variety of entertainment, health and other discounts. Speak to HR for further details regarding which discounts and amenities are available to you.
• Duration of appointment — One year, beginning on July 1 of the program year and ending on June 30 of the following year.
• Educational and professional leave — Ten days are granted for paid professional leave to attend appropriate continuing education or professional programs, travel to job interviews or visit other residency sites and professional practice locations. Requests for professional leave must be submitted to and approved by the residency program director. Residents are expected to attend the ASHP midyear clinical meeting, the University of North Carolina Research in Education and Practice Symposium (UNC REPS), and either the fall or spring seminar of the Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists (VSHP). Financial assistance is provided for travel, meals and lodging expenses.
• Health benefits — Residents are eligible for health benefits as full-time pharmacist employees of the HCA Virginia Health System.
• Liability insurance — All pharmacy residents are covered under the HCA Virginia Health System liability insurance policy. This insurance does not cover any other professional services at facilities outside of our network.
• On-call services — No on-call duties are required.
• Office space — Shared office space for use by pharmacy residents is provided.
• Parking — Pharmacy residents park for free in approved locations at each hospital location.
• Salary — Our salary rates are competitive amongst other comparable programs.
• Sick and family leave — Sick leave is deducted from PTO. Residents are expected to notify co-workers and their respective preceptor or supervisor as early as possible when illness requires absence.
• Staffing — Residents are required to staff for a total of 23 weekends in the inpatient pharmacy, two shifts per weekend, eight hours per shift. Residents will be provided with a project day after each weekend worked. The project day may be assigned at the discretion of the preceptor to align with preceptor comp days.
• Vacation and holiday leave — 10 days of paid time off (PTO) can be taken during yearly rotations with prior approval from the rotation preceptor and residency program director. Each resident will be required to work either Memorial Day or Labor Day. Additionally, each resident will be required to work either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year's.