PGY1/2 HSPAL + MS

Program Director Contact Information

Sebastian Hamilton, PharmD, MBA
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Director - PGY1/2 HSPAL + MS

We will be participating in PPS sessions for the 2025-2026 recruitment year. Use this link to sign-up for a PPS interview during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (December 8-12, 2024). 

We are happy to offer in person interviews for the 2025-2026 recruitment cycle. We are also more than willing to accommodate virtual interviews at the preference of the candidate. 

For general residency questions, please email BMCpharmacyresidency@bmc.org

Please note there are two separate application components (HSPAL through BMC & MS through UNC) for the combined PGY1/2 HSPAL + MS program. Please ensure both components are completed by their respective deadlines. 

Program Description

The purpose of the Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) + MS program in collaboration with the University Of North Carolina Eshelman School Of Pharmacy is to cultivate the next generation of pharmacy leaders with a focus on increasing diversity specifically for underrepresented minorities (URM) in pharmacy leadership roles. The program prepares residents for advanced managerial and leadership roles within pharmacy and healthcare systems. Residents will undertake longitudinal coursework towards a MS degree with a concentration on Pharmaceutical Leadership, delivered through online classes at UNC. Learning from some of the best programs in the region, the resident will develop relevant clinical pharmacy competencies and work on pharmacy and health-system corporate/business strategy initiatives. Graduates of this HSPAL program will be equipped to take on high-level management and supervisory roles in various healthcare settings, with a solid foundation in both clinical and operational leadership. This dual focus ensures that residents are well-prepared to drive innovations in pharmacy practice and contribute to the advancement of the profession.

Purpose

A PGY2 health-system pharmacy administration and leadership residency builds upon PGY1 residency graduates' competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services to prepare residents who can assume high level managerial, supervisory, and leadership responsibilities. Areas of competence emphasized during the program include: safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance and improvement, the management of human resources, the management of financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills. Upon graduation, residents are prepared for a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings.

Program Outcomes

1. Clinical and Operational Management: Overseeing daily pharmacy operations, including workflow optimization, inventory control, and regulatory compliance.
2. Medication Use Systems: Ensuring safe and effective medication practices.
3. Quality Assurance and Improvement: Enhancing the quality of care and operational efficiency.
4. Human Resources Management: Overseeing staff and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
5. Financial Management: Managing budgets and financial resources effectively.
6. Technological Proficiency: Utilizing technology to improve pharmacy operations.
7. Leadership: Developing advanced leadership skills to guide teams and influence organizational change.

Application Process

• Follow the steps on how to apply for our residency process here. 
• In addition to applying to our program, you must also apply to the University of North Carolina Graduate School for their didactic component. Deadline to apply for this program is January 1st, 2024. 

Year 1: Clinical Excellence

In the first year, residents will immerse themselves in a comprehensive clinical experience, developing robust competencies in patient-centered care. This phase is crucial for building a strong clinical pharmacy practice and patient interactions.

Core Rotations (5 weeks)

• Orientation (6 weeks)
• Ambulatory Care
• Critical Care (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Neurology Critical Care)
• Internal Medicine
• Staffing Block
• Practice Management

Elective Rotations (Choice of 4)

• Cardiology
• Complex Care Management (Ambulatory Care)
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Hematology/Oncology - Inpatient
• Hematology/Oncology - Outpatient 
• Infectious Diseases Consult Service
• Infectious Diseases
• Medication Safety
• Neonatal ICU
• Neurocritical/Neurology
• Obstetrics
• Pediatrics
• Renal
• Surgery
• Repetition of any required rotation with alternative focus

Longitudinal Responsibilities

• MS from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
  • The resident is required to complete  and graduate from UNC with their MS in order to graduate from residency. More information about the master's component is included on the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's website. 
• IHI quality improvement project supported by the Resident Advisory Committee (RAC)
  • Receive an IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
  • Final manuscript submission
• Drug use policy
• Participation on hospital committees

Teaching Responsibilities

• 2 Resident case conferences
• 1 Morbidity & Mortality conference
• 1 Inter-professional in-service
• 1 ACPE Continuing Education (CE) lecture
• 2 Journal clubs/"Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters" (POEM) presentations
• Resident Teaching Certificate
• Facilitate student topic discussions

Additional Opportunities

• Resiliency Training
• Monograph
• Policy development or revisions
• Manuscript development and submission
• Chief Resident opportunity

Pharmacy Practice (Staffing) Responsibilities

• Weekdays
  • One evening shift/week in a decentralized or operational role
• Weekends
  • One weekend every 3 weeks in a mostly operational and order verification role
• Holiday assignments
  • Two holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day)

Benefits

• Estimated salary for Year 1: $59,000
• Vacation Time: 10 days
• Office space with computer
• Travel/CE allowance ($2,200/year): Eastern States Resident's Conference, ASHP Midyear Meeting, MaSHP Annual Meeting
• $750 cafeteria allowance per academic year
• $1000 move/licensure bonus
• Lease guarantee available to minimize security deposit requirements
• Insurance Benefits: health (100% employer payed option), dental, vision, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance

Year 2: Strategic Leadership and Operations

The second year shifts focus to pharmacy operations and health-system administrative leadership. Residents will engage in strategic initiatives, enhancing their expertise in managing pharmacy services and participating in high-level corporate and business strategy within the health system.

Core Rotations (5 weeks)

• Acute Care Operations Management
• Outpatient Pharmacy Operations
• Pharmacy Education
• Clinical Pharmacy Leadership
• Medication Safety
• Supply Chain Management
• Finance and Budgeting
• Specialty and Oncology Services

Elective Rotations (Choice of 2)

• Ambulatory Pharmacy Leadership
• Strategy and Innovation
• Pharmacy Informatics
• Health Equity
• Population Health
• 340B and Compliance
• ACO Transitions of Care
• External Pharmacy Business Development (Clearway Connect)
• Repetition of any required rotation with alternative focus

Longitudinal Responsibilities

• MS from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
  • The resident is required to complete  and graduate from UNC with their MS in order to graduate from residency. More information about the master's component is included on the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's website. 
• IHI quality improvement project supported by the Resident Advisory Committee (RAC)
  • Receive an IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
  • Final manuscript submission
• Drug use policy
• Participation on hospital committees
• Pharmacy Informatics 
• Medication Safety
• Health-System Leadership
• Management of Practice Area

Teaching Responsibilities

• 1 ACPE Continuing Education (CE) lecture
• 1 Morbidity & Mortality Conference
• Facilitate student topic discussions
• Business case development and presentation

Additional Opportunities

• Resiliency Training
• Monograph
• Policy development or revisions
• Manuscript development and submission
• Chief Resident opportunity

Pharmacy Practice (Staffing) Responsibilities

• Weekends
  • One weekend every 3 weeks in a mostly operational and order verification role
• Holiday assignments
  • Two holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day)
• On-Call Pager
  • One week every 6 weeks staffing the Operations on call pager

Benefits

• Estimated salary for Year 2: $63,000
• Vacation Time: 12 days
• Office space with computer
• Travel/CE allowance ($2,200/year): Eastern States Resident's Conference, ASHP Midyear Meeting, MaSHP Annual Meeting
• $750 cafeteria allowance per academic year
• $1000 move/licensure bonus
• Lease guarantee available to minimize security deposit requirements
• Insurance Benefits: health (100% employer payed option), dental, vision, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance