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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.

Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

The Miami VA Healthcare System PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program emphasizes training in adult clinical pharmacy practice.  The program provides training in various aspects of pharmacotherapy

within the acute, chronic, and ambulatory care settings.  During each rotation, and under the guidance of preceptors, the resident will function as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with all

associated responsibilities. Residency preceptors, in concert with the Residency Program Director (RPD), will evaluate the resident’s progress and identify areas of competence and

deficiency.

The Miami VA PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency includes extensive experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric pharmaceutical care within the specialty areas of psychiatry and primary

care to the local Veteran population.  This residency offers various learning opportunities, extending beyond traditional acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatry clinics and substance

abuse services, by incorporating the role of a psychiatric pharmacy resident within the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team.   PCMHI is an inter-professional mental health

team consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and pharmacists. This group works collaboratively with Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) clinics in primary care and manages

psychiatric referrals from Primary Care PACT teams.

PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program

The Miami VA PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program emphasizes training in the fundamentals of pharmacy management and leadership in clinical

pharmacy and operational practice settings.  Completion of this program will prepare residents to assume high level managerial, supervisory, and leadership responsibilities. Areas of

competence emphasized during the program include safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance, the management of human resources and labor relations, the management of

financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills. Upon graduation, residents will

be prepared to assume a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings including small to mid-size hospitals, large health systems, and pharmacy benefit

management organizations.

Number of positions: five PGY-1 Pharmacy and one PGY-1 with Mental Health Electives, one PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy, and two PGY2 HSPAL positions

Duration: 12-months (52 weeks) starting July 1 of the residency yearStipends: PGY 1 $51,142 , PGY 2 $54,684

Benefits: One week of vacation, 11 paid holidays, travel allowance for select meetings.

A candidate applying to a VA must be a citizen of the United States of America and must have Pharm.D. degree from an Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or

school of pharmacy.  An interview is required either by electronic means online (Teams) or onsite.  PGY1 residents must be licensed prior to or within 120 days of the start of the residency.

  PGY2 residents must have completed an ASHP accredited (or candidate status) PGY1 pharmacy residency AND be licensed in at least one (1) state of the United States of America or Puerto

Rico. 

The Miami VA participates in the ASHP Residency Match Program.  Residency candidates must apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) by January

10th of the residency application year.  The online application must include:

PGY1 Pharmacy, PGY2 Psychiatric Residency Program Director: Carmela Jean, Pharm.D. BCPP,  [email protected]

PGY2 Health Systems Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program Director:  Lisa Joseph, Pharm.D., BCPS, Associate Chief, Pharmacy Service,  

[email protected]/Type: 12-month (52 weeks) residencyStart Date: July 1 (tentative)Number of positions: five PGY-1 Pharmacy  and one PGY-1 with Mental Health ElectivesEstimated

Stipend: $44,568Fringe Benefits: Two weeks of vacation per year, 11 paid holidays, travel allowances for selected meetings and seminars.

Hospital OrientationPharmacy Services OrientationPharmacademic Residency/RLS OrientationInpatient/Ambulatory Skill VerificationHospital Computer Program Orientation

Ambulatory Care (PACT)Duty Hours Documentation Hospital Pharmacy / Service CommitmentPractice Management and Drug PolicyResearch (Projects)Teaching Certificate Program (optional elective)

ASHP Midyear Clinical MeetingRegional Residency ConferenceFSHP Annual Clinical MeetingDade County Residency ForumSouth Florida Residency Symposium

Applications are accepted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) by submitting a CV, a letter of intent (a personal statement about the applicant’s

professional goals and objectives), college transcripts, and 3 completed recommendation forms (no letter required).Interview Required: YesApplication Deadline: January 10thSpecial

Requirements for Acceptance:  The applicant must possess a Pharm.D. degree and be a United States citizen eligible for licensure in any one of the 50 states or Puerto Rico.