Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside                                  PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program

The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program is designed to develop a well-rounded independent critical care practitioner able to provide high-level clinical services in a variety of ICU settings.

PGY2 Residency Program

The rotation schedule for the 12-month PGY2 Residency Program includes:

  • Orientation (4 week duration)
  • Six Core Rotations (24 weeks)
  • Elective Rotations (20 weeks)
  • Research Block (2 weeks)
  • ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting (1 week)
  • Year End Wrap-Up Block (1 week)
Required Rotations
  • Orientation (4 weeks)
  • Medical Intensive Care I (6 weeks)
  • Cardiac Intensive Care (6 weeks)
  • Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
  • Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
  • Nutrition (2 weeks)
  • Pharmacy Leadership/Continuous Quality Improvement (2 weeks)

Electives (20 weeks)

  • Antibiotic Stewardship (4 weeks)
  • Clinical Research (4 weeks)
  • Nephrology (2 weeks)
  • Pulmonology (2 weeks)
  • Medical Intensive Care II (4 weeks)
  • Medical Intensive Care with Transplant* (4 weeks)
  • Surgical and Trauma Critical Care* (4 weeks)
  • Toxicology* (4 weeks)

* Rotations at other healthcare facilities.  Availability of rotation is dependent upon the other program’s schedule.  The resident can take no more than three rotations outside St. Vincent's Riverside.

**The number and length of electives can be varied as part of the residency development plan for the resident.  The total elective time is 20 weeks.  Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. 

Longitudinal Rotations

  • Pharmacy Practice (staffing)  
  • Research
  • Pharmacy Leadership/Continuous Quality Improvement
    • Medication use evaluation, drug class review, protocol development
    • Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear Meeting 
    • Newsletter article
    • Journal clubs

Additional Learning Opportunities

  • Complete a research project with results which includes:
    • Present at Florida Residency Conference (FRC) and Ascension Virtual Residency Conference (VRC)
    • Compose a written manuscript suitable for publication
    • Submit either the manuscript for publication or an abstract for a poster presentation at a state or national meeting
  • Compile and present a medication use evaluation (MUE) at ASHP Midyear Meeting
  • Complete a drug class review, drug monograph, or order set review
  • Compose a newsletter or bulletin to healthcare providers
  • Present a Pharmacy Grand Rounds Presentation approved for 1 hour continuing education
  • Present a continuing education presentation through an outside professional healthcare organization 
  • Obtain ACLS/PALS certification
  • Provide ACLS skills building training sessions to PGY1 residents
  • Respond to Medical Emergency Codes
  • Actively participate in Resident Interactive Teaching Experiences, weekly resident meetings
  • Present two patient case presentations at RITEs
  • Present two journal clubs at RITEs
  • Precept and mentor PGY1 residents and pharmacy students
  • Complete two community service projects
  • Attend ASHP Midyear Meeting and Florida Residency Conference
  • Attend Pharmacy Critical Care Clinical Section
  • Attend System ICU Multidisciplinary Committee
  • Attend Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, presenting as appropriate
  • Teaching certificate through the University of Florida (optional)

Staffing Requirements

Every third weekend
One major and two minor holidays

Staffing shifts are decentralized/clinical assignments. 

Number of Positions

One PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident

Benefits

  • Stipend of $58,500
  • 15 days personal time off
  • 4 project days
  • ACLS and PALS certification
  • Associate gym access
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Bereavement pay
  • Reimbursement for required travel