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Bristol Regional Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
The Ballad Health 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 patient care, practice management and working with mentors.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Ballad Health Bristol Regional Medical Center (BRMC) is a 52-week program. Residents achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care, leadership and pharmacy services.
Residency program requirements
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
Availability & application requirements
This pharmacy residency accepts two applicants per year.
- 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
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 & benefits
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: $44,553
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Options for health, dental, vision, life insurance & 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
Program structure
Residents will be immersed in the hospital pharmacy experience and gain autonomy caring for patients. Orientation will occur in July and once complete, the resident will transition to core learning experiences. Core learning experiences will be three to six weeks in duration and include Family Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Care, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacy Practice Management and Hospital Pharmacy Practice. Elective learning experiences are available in a variety of patient care areas including outpatient infusion clinic, family medicine ambulatory care and other areas to meet the needs of each resident.
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 approved quality improvement or practice advancement project is a requirement of the residency program. A project mentor will be assigned and will assist the resident in project development and implementation. Formal presentation at a regional conference and a write-up of the project are required.
Residents will gain experience working in the central pharmacy every other weekend beginning in August. The resident will receive one weekday off for each weekend worked. Additionally, residents will work in a staffing role one major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas) and minor holiday (Labor Day or Memorial Day). Additional concentrated staffing learning experiences (Hospital Pharmacy Practice) may occur in the fall and spring.
As a part of the core Teaching and Precepting learning experience, residents will obtain a Teaching and Learning Certificate 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 electives to help them find their specialties.
Operational
- Pharmacy workflow
- Technology training
Clinical
- Competencies
- Policies
- BLS/ACLS
- Pharmacy Practice
- Family Medicine – Inpatient
- Ambulatory Care – BRMC Clinic
- Pharmacy Practice Management
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine/Trauma
- Infectious Diseases
- Ambulatory Care – Family medicine
- Oncology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Family Medicine – Advanced
- Critical Care – Advanced
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice
- Leadership & Clinical Administration
- Medication Safety & Formulary Management
- Transition of Care Clinic
- Wellbeing & Community Service
- Research Project
Contact us
Reach out to us with any questions you may have about the program. Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 pharmacy residency training at BRMC. For questions, please contact:
Daniel Rose, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical & Operations Manager
daniel.rose@balladhealth.org
(423) 844‑2850