Pharmacy

Residency Training Program

PGY2 Residency – Critical Care

Our unmatched PGY2 Critical Care position has been filled for the 2012-2013 residency year.

Program Director
Kevin Horbowicz, PharmD, BCPS, kevin.horbowicz@bmc.org, call: 617.638.6796

Program Description

The PGY-2 critical care residency is an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 program offering specialized training in critical care pharmacotherapy. After orientation to the department, the resident begins a series of rotations and other activities designed to meet the goals and objectives of the PGY-2 residency in critical care. Rotation options include emergency medicine, medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, and cardiac intensive care. Longitudinal activities include completion of a research project, drug policy development and teaching opportunities (formal CE lectures, leading case conferences, co-precepting students from local colleges of pharmacy). In addition, the resident meets the objectives for hospital practice by participating in the on-call program.

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Core Rotations

• Medical ICU
• Surgical ICU
• Emergency Medicine
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

Elective Rotations

• Infectious diseases consult service
• Nutrition support
• Neonatal ICU
• Pediatric ICU
• Additional rotations may be available depending upon resident interest

Longitudinal Responsibilities

• On-call Program
• Resident Research Project
• Medication Use Evaluation
• Participation on residency committees

Teaching Opportunities

• Resident Case Conference (weekly)
• Inservices (to Nursing, Physicians, and Pharmacy staff)
• 2 formal ACPE-accredited lectures
• co-Precept pharmacy students while on rotation
  (Northeastern University or Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences)
• Facilitate Therapeutics Seminars (Northeastern University)
• Resident Teaching Seminar (state-wide teaching series, certificate is obtained upon completion)

Benefits

• Estimated Stipend:  $42,500
• Insurance Benefits:  Health, dental, vision, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance
• Earned time accrual (holidays/vacation/sick leave)
• Office space with computer
• Travel/CE allowance:  Eastern States Resident's Conference, ASHP Midyear Meeting

Requirements for Acceptance

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy; certificate from PGY1 program (or equivalent); eligibility for licensure in Massachusetts; be a US citizen or carry a permanent resident visa (a "green card"); complete application: letter of intent (including goals), college transcript, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation; personal on-site interview.