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The Ballad Health Medical Associates PGY1 residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to serve any community. Residents will gain hands on experience by navigating diverse outpatient care settings, practice management, and working with mentors.
Residency program requirements
Availability & application requirements
This pharmacy residency accepts two applicants per year.
Requirements
- All application materials are to be submitted using PhORCAS
- College of Pharmacy transcripts
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two should be from clinical preceptors)
- Interview
- Participation in the ASHP Resident Matching Program
Eligibility
- Enrolled in or a graduate of an ACPE-accredited advanced pharmacy program
- Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Tennessee and licensed within the first 90 days of the residency program
Review process
Completed application packets will be reviewed by members of the Residency Advisory Committee to determine the candidates that most closely match the program goals, objectives and opportunities.
Selected candidates will be invited to interview with the selection committee.
Residency salary & benifits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our residents’ overall well-being and professional development. Some of the benefits provided include:
- Estimated yearly salary: $54,080
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Options for health, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement
- Free employee parking
- Free counseling, medical and psychological support services through Ballad Health’s Employee Assistance Program
- Support to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and a regional pharmacy residency conference
- Time off for the Regional Pharmacy Residency Conference
Pharmacy residency program structure
After a robust 4-week orientation, longitudinal learning experiences begin and continue for 6 months, such as Primary Care I/II, Transitional Care Management, Heart Failure Clinic, Population Health and Medication Access/Clinical Chart Review. Additional rotations and learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
To maintain compliance with the accreditation standard, no more than one-third of the twelve-month PGY1 pharmacy residency program may deal with a specific patient disease state and population. Residents must spend two-thirds or more of the program in direct patient care activities.
Completion of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research project is a requirement of the residency. A manuscript that is suitable for publication according to the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists guidelines must be submitted to the research preceptor.
Completion of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research project is a requirement of the residency. A manuscript that is suitable for publication according to the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists guidelines must be submitted to the research preceptor.
Residents will gain experience working in the outpatient East Tennessee State University Charitable Pharmacy every other Friday beginning in July.
A voluntary Teaching and Learning Certificate is available through East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. Resident preceptors serve as adjunct faculty and precept Doctor of Pharmacy students.
Curriculum
During PGY1, residents will balance their time between required learning experiences and optional learning experiences to help them find their specialties.
Orientation
Operational
- Primary Care Workflow
- EPIC technology training
- ETSU Charitable Pharmacy Workflow
- Medication Access Workflow
Clinical
- Competencies
- Policies
- BLS Training
Additional Learning Experiences
Additional experiences may be arranged based on resident interest and preceptor availability, such as:
- Outpatient Anticoagulation
- Academia
- Pediatric Diabetes Summer Camp
- Osteoporosis
- Geriatrics
- Practice Advancement
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
- Primary Care I
- Primary Care II
- Transitional Care Management
- Heart Failure Clinic
- Didactics Series
- Mediation Access & Clinical Chart Review
- Population Health
Other components:
Journal club
Formal presentation
Patient case
Medication use evaluation
ACPE Accredited Continuing Education Presentation
Formulary review
Submit to Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Present at a regional pharmacy residency conference
Submit manuscript suitable for publication
Staff every other Friday at ETSU Charitable Pharmacy
Educational leaders
Each resident will choose a mentor for the residency year. Matches are organized by the program director and are based on the career goals, specialty practice area interests or other interests of the resident. Mentors serve as a resource and advisor to the resident.
Preceptors (Clinical Supervisors) | Learning Experiences |
|---|---|
Brooklyn Nelson | PharmD, BC-ADM | Primary Care I/II, Population Health, Didactic Series |
Payton Tipton | PharmD, BCACP | Primary Care I/II |
Dawnna Burchett | PharmD, BCACP | Primary Care I/II |
Wade Tugman | PharmD, BCACP | Primary Care I/II |
Kennedy Caudill | PharmD, BCACP | Transitional Care Management |
Hannah Crutchfield | PharmD | Heart Failure Clinic |
Lindsey Jennings | PharmD | Population Health |