Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) – Geriatric Pharmacy
The Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University Pharmacy Residency in Geriatrics consists of 12 months training and experience in the provision of pharmacotherapy to older adults in a variety of care settings. The resident tailors the residency to his or her interests and professional goals, while developing a basic foundation for clinical practice in geriatric pharmacy. Upon completion of the PGY2 residency, the clinician will be prepared to seek a variety of careers, including those in clinical care and academic pharmacy settings. The PGY2 geriatric residency is seeking ASHP accreditation.
Required rotations
- Adult or Geriatric Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Teaching
- Research
Elective rotations
- Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- Administration
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Rural Primary Care Center
- Additional opportunities may be arranged
Longitudinal experiences
- 65+ Clinic
- Residency research project
- Medication use evaluation
- Pharmacy Journal Club
- Geriatrics Journal Club
- Informal in-services to practice setting staff
- Formal presentation for healthcare professionals
- Clinical on-call services
- Health Right Clinic
Incentives
- Stipend $35,000 to $40,000 annually
- Financial support to attend ASHP Midyear, Eastern States Residency Conference, and American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting
- Medical insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 14 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- 7 professional days
- 5 flex days*
*Flex days – resident may take these days off service to work on projects and presentations
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