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Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residency Director: Bruce Thompson R.Ph, M.S.
Purpose
The purpose of this 24-month PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program in Health System Administration with a Master’s Degree in Social and Administrative Pharmacy is to provide residents the opportunity to accelerate their growth beyond entry-level professional competence in patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services, and to further the development of leadership skills that can be applied in any position and in any practice setting.
Graduates of this Hennepin Country Medical Center PGY-2 residency program will be competent and confident practitioners of clinical patient care in multiple practice environments. They will be accountable for achieving optimal medication management as collaborative members of the health care team. They will develop a strong foundation in pharmacy services management through flexible rotations in hospital pharmacy operations, finance and asset management, clinical pharmacy management, ambulatory clinic management and outpatient pharmacy operations. Through this experiential training, the resident will:
- Develop advanced knowledge and skills in clinical and ambulatory pharmacy management
- Develop expertise in pharmacy operations, medication safety, quality improvement, financial management, interdepartmental collaboration and human resource management
- Exercise skill in educating and communicating with other health care professionals, patients, and peers on topics relating to patient centered care.
- Enhance skills in providing drug information, detecting and reporting adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, patient-specific drug selection and dosage adjustment, and therapeutic drug monitoring
- Advance their knowledge and understanding of pharmacy leadership styles and management techniques
- Demonstrate professional maturity by following a personal philosophy of practice, assessing their own performance, exhibiting commitment to the profession, and exercising leadership in improving the safety of the medication-use system
Coursework
A Master’s Degree in Social and Administrative Pharmacy is achieved through didactic coursework at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Thirty total credit hours are required for program achievement which is accomplished through approximately 7 credits per semester. Required courses include Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Pharmacy Seminar, Statistical Analysis, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy and its Environment, and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy. Elective courses are available as well.
Residency Rotation Requirements:
PGY-1 and PGY-2 goals/objectives are achieved over a two year period. Flexibility in the required and elective rotations combined with teaching, precepting, research, and academic coursework at the University of Minnesota allows the resident to tailor this program to their specific needs.
PGY – 1 Clinical Rotation Requirements
- General Medicine
- Cardiology
- Nephrology
- Critical Care
- Ambulatory Medicine Clinic
- Elective Clinical Rotations as requested
PGY-2 Health-System Management Rotation Requirements
- Pharmacy Operations/Training
- Inpatient Pharmacy Management
- Outpatient Pharmacy Management
- Budget/Finance
- Operational Management
- Residency Program Training and Management
- Ambulatory Clinical Management
- Medication Safety
PGY-2 Health-System Management Rotations Elective Opportunities
- Clinical Leadership and Management
- Investigational Research Board
- Pharmacy Growth and Expansion
- Regional Poison Center Management
- Ambulatory HIV Pharmacy Management
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Clinical Research Analysis
Additional Opportunities
- Abstract submission/presentation at a National Meeting or Conference
- Presentation of Residency Research Project at University Health Consortium Meeting
- Presentation of Residency Research Project at Midwest Resident’s Conference
- Chief Resident Responsibilities during second year of program
- Attend and participate in a monthly Leadership Topics in Pharmacy Practice meeting with pharmacy directors and residents from neighboring hospitals and residency programs
- Teach/ co-precept Junior Administration Resident, PGY-1 Residents and Pharm.D IV Students on hospital management rotations
- Give in-services to hospital, pharmacy and nursing staff as requested
- Attend and participate on hospital committees
Stipend: Approximately $42,000 yearly
Staffing: Approximately every 2nd weekend and two holidays during first year
Approximately every 4th weekend during the second year
Benefits
- Individual health insurance with dental insurance availability
- Vacation, professional and project days
- Reimbursement stipend for travel to professional conference(s)
Program Requirements
- Pharmacy degree from an ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy
- Eligibility for Minnesota Licensure
- On-site interview
Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of Recommendation
- Completed Application
- Academic Transcript
For more information regarding the PGY-2 Health-System Administration Residency program, please contact Bruce Thompson at Bruce.Thompson@hcmed.org or (612) 873-3218 or Lynn Weber at lynn.weber@hcmed.org or (612) 873-4734.
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