| Dear PharmD Candidates, If you are considering residency, please take a moment to look at our program, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, located in Owensboro, Kentucky. We are an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program at a large, non-profit, community hospital. We are currently recruiting for our 12th class of residents. I have included contact and website information, as well as key program features below. You can find more information about the program here at our website: http://www.owensborohealth.org/patients-visitors/services/pharmacy/pharmacy-residency-/ Key Program Features Large community hospital located in Western Kentucky Average daily patient census is about 275, but can range to over 300 patients Over 65,000 emergency department visits annually Level III Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Comprehensive Cancer Center Family Medicine Medical Residency Multidisciplinary rounding on various units (critical care, progressive care, oncology, ortho, observation, NICU) ASHP-accredited program Two positions with salary of $47,500 Rotations Required rotations include Orientation, Infectious Diseases I, Internal Medicine I, Critical Care I, Ambulatory Care, Emergency Medicine I, and Pharmacy Management Allows for five elective opportunities – see webpage for list of elective opportunities Required longitudinal rotations include Drug Information, Medication Use Evaluation, Pharmacy Practice (Staffing), Research, and Teaching Certificate Diverse preceptor team, including several residency-trained and/or board-certified preceptors (BCCCP, BCEMP, BCPS, BCPP, BCID, BCACP, and BCGP) Residency mentor program to provide support and guidance Affiliation with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy which provides opportunities for didactic classroom lectures, teaching certificate mentorship, research assistance, and access to an electronic medical library Many opportunities for teaching within the organization including, but not limited to, institution-wide multidisciplinary grand rounds, nursing and nursing student education, and pharmacy student precepting Application is online via PhORCAS We welcome all qualified candidates to apply to our program. In accordance with ASHP’s stance on DEI, we strive to obtain a diverse pool of applicants. Ways to Interact with Our Program Virtual Sessions SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase Tuesday, November 12th @ 6-7 pm CST Attend an open house via Zoom hosted by us Tuesday, November 19th @ 11 am-1 pm CST: Join HERE Wednesday, November 20th @ 6-7:30 pm CST: Join HERE These events are video chat open houses where you have the opportunity to chat in small groups (breakout rooms) with current residents and preceptors. There will be no formal programming. Students are invited to log-on at any time during the time frame above (event is a come-and-go event and you are not expected to stay the entire time). In-person Sessions Tuesday, December 10th @ 1-4 pm CST à Visit our booth at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Residency Showcase (Booth 6564) Additional Opportunities If the above times do not meet your scheduling needs, feel free to reach out to myself or Margery Wells the residency program coordinator. Contact information can be found on our website. We would be happy to set-up a phone call or video chat with you one-on-one. Thank you and best of luck in your residency program search! Thanks, Aeriel Thorpe, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Owensboro Health Regional Hospital 1201 Pleasant Valley Road Owensboro, KY 42303 Email: aeriel.thorpe@owensborohealth.org Phone (Work): 270.417.6700 Phone (Cell): 270.993.7185 |