Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Posted: 23-Aug-23
Location: Toledo, Ohio
PGY2:
Session:
Preferred Education:
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center (MHSVMC) is the critical care regional referral and teaching center within the Bon Secours Mercy Health system, a faith-based system serving seven states. Over the course of this program, residents will refine their skills in leadership, teaching, practice management and patient care through active participation in multidisciplinary rounding, code teams and various committees. Residents will serve as co-preceptors for pharmacy students and PGY 1 residents on clinical rotations and have the opportunity for didactic lectures as well as a teaching certificate at the University of Findlay. Critical care areas include burn, surgical, neurological, trauma, medical, cardiac, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, as well as emergency medicine and infectious disease.
The pharmacy department at MHSVMC serves a diverse patient population as a Level I Trauma Center, regional burn referral center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a children’s hospital onsite. Preceptors are actively engaged in helping each resident meet their full potential based on their specific areas of interest. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine, leadership, and patient safety.
Other unique program aspects include a teaching program in collaboration with the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy and certifications in adult as well as pediatric advanced cardiac life support.
Rotation Schedule
Required learning experiences:
- Orientation
- Medical intensive care (two months)
- Neurocritical care
- Pediatric intensive care
- Emergency medicine (two months)
- Trauma/Surgical intensive care
- Cardiology/Cardiothoracic surgery
- Infectious disease
Required longitudinal learning experiences:
- Burn management
- Drug information
- Leadership
- Practice management
- Research
Electives:
- Neonatal intensive care
- Disaster management
- Academia
- Repeat any required rotation
- Focused month of longitudinal experience
Additional opportunities:
- Committee involvement
- Student mentorship
- Didactic lectures
- Clinical coverage
- In-house code blue and stroke team
Research and Scholarly Activity
The PGY 2 pharmacy resident is required to complete a longitudinal research project. While the resident is expected to be the primary investigator, pharmacy faculty mentors will be assigned to provide guidance based on practice area or topic. Our site also offers assistance with protocol development from an Academic Research Coordinator and with comprehensive literature searches through the St. Vincent Health Science Library. Research projects are presented at local and national conferences throughout the year.
Additionally, the PGY 2 pharmacy resident will co-precept at least one PharmD student, develop a formulary monograph, complete at least one medication use evaluation, and present at least three formal educational presentations to healthcare professionals.
Application Deadline
Residency candidates should submit required materials via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) no later than January 5, 2024.
Match Program Participation
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center PGY 2 Critical Care match number: 659252
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following materials through PhORCAS:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent (must include: your current practice interests, why you are interested in pursuing a residency and examples of what you hope to accomplish)
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Three references using the PhORCAS standardized form
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must:
- Have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
- Be eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio
- Be enrolled or previously completed an ASHP-accredited PGY 1 pharmacy residency
