HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is excited to offer a 12-month PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program.  During this time, residents are involved in high-quality patient-centered care, medication use policy, leadership and practice management, project management, education of healthcare providers and trainees, and medical emergencies. The purpose of the PGY1-Pharmacy Residency is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for the medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, who are eligible for board certification as well as postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. A solid and excellent clinical and pharmacy operation foundation is developed through robust clinical experiences in areas such as internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious disease, antimicrobial stewardship, teaching and clinical research. In addition, dynamic leadership and medication safety rotations are offered as well.

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Overview

The program is set to tentatively start on June 28, 2021 and end on June 24, 2022.  It may be modified to accommodate interests in pursuing a PGY2 or fellowship.

Number of positions:  Two

Duration of rotations: 5-week blocks with the exception of an elective 2-week mini-rotation

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood - PGY1 Program Listing

Required core rotations (6)                                                                         

• Hospital Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacy Practice Management
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Critical Care – Medical ICU
• Infectious Diseases

Elective rotations (3)

• Antimicrobial Management Program
• Cardiology
• Critical Care - Cardiovascular/Neuro ICU
• Critical Care – Trauma ICU
• Critical Care – Pediatrics & Neonatal ICU
• Medication Use Policy
• Information Technology
• Leadership and Clinical Services at HCA Gulf Coast Division
• University of Houston College of Pharmacy - Ambulatory Care

Teaching Opportunities

• Residents may have the option of participating in University of Houston College of Pharmacy’s Teaching and Scholarship in Academia Program to earn a teaching certificate
• Residents co-precept students on clinical rotations
  • University of Houston College of Pharmacy
  • University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
  • Residents must obtain their preceptor license once eligible
• Contribute to Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency programs in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Podiatry

Presentation Requirements

• Residency research project platform presentation
• ACPE-accredited seminar to provide continuing education to technicians or pharmacists
• Journal clubs and case presentations as assigned per rotation requirements
• Seminars for GME residents

Longitudinal Service

• Weekend distributive functions provide necessary training for the resident and are a requirement of the ASHP residency accreditation standard. During the residency year, residents work in various areas in the department including IV admixture, operations, and centralized and decentralized clinical coverage. The commitment is every other weekend with select weekdays off.
• The annual service commitment includes two holidays.
• Various longitudinal projects such as a discharge counseling, quality improvement projects, outcomes-based research project, and medication use evaluations.

Residency Benefits

• Stipend of approximately $55,000
• Premium medical/dental/vision insurance
• PTO accrual
• Free parking
• Discounted meals
• Scrubs/White Coat
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification offered by HCA at no cost
• Professional leave for meeting attendance
• ASHP Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting
• ALCALDE Regional Residency Conference
• Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists