Pharmacy Residency Program at HCA HealthONE Swedish

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

ASHP-Accredited

Duration/Type: 12 months (PGY1)

Number of positions: 1

Application deadline: January 7, 2025

Start Date: Late June/early July 2025

Meet our preceptors

Residency Program Director

Elizabeth England, PharmD, BCPS
HCA HealthONE Swedish
Inpatient Pharmacy, Attn:Elizabeth England
501 E Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80113

Elizabeth.England@HCAHealthONE.com

• Required Rotations:
  • Academia
  • Administration
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care – Medical/Cardiac
  • Critical Care – Trauma/Burn
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Research
  • Staffing

• Elective Rotations:
  • Advanced Critical Care – Medical/Cardiac
  • Advanced Critical Care – Trauma/Burn
  • Advanced Emergency Medicine
  • Advanced Infectious Diseases
  • Advanced Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care – Neurology
  • General Neurology
  • Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
  • Pediatrics (off-site at PSL)

The PGY1 residency program at Swedish Medical Center is closely affiliated with Regis School of Pharmacy and has a significant teaching emphasis. The resident will assist faculty in didactic lectures and group facilitation during a month long, focused academia rotation as well as longitudinally throughout the year. Residents will also be enrolled in a longitudinal Teaching Certificate Program through the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Residents may also assist in precepting PharmD students during rotations.

More information about Regis School of Pharmacy can be found here.

The resident will be paired with a preceptor to oversee the staffing learning experience throughout the year. Residents will be expected to staff approximately every 3rd weekend. Weekend staffing will initially focus on order verification and distribution services in the main pharmacy and progress to staffing de-centralized areas based on resident interest. In addition, residents will staff an average of one 4-hour weekday evening shift (typically 1700-2100) every other week.

• Research Project
• Medication Use Evaluation
• Drug class review, Drug Monograph, treatment guideline, or protocol (choose 1)
• Grand Rounds presentation
• Attendance and presentation of a longitudinal project at two regional/national conferences (typically ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Mountain States or Western States Conference)
• Participation and completion of a teaching certificate program (See “Teaching”)

Salary: ~$48,700 for 2023-2024 year

Insurance: The resident is eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

PTO: The residency will accrue PTO throughout the year equating to a total of 20 days PTO. PTO is expected to be used for holidays, vacations, interviews, and sick time. No more than 5 days of PTO are allowed to be used during one learning experience without approval from the Residency Program Director.

Travel: Residents will be reimbursed for registration and travel costs associated with attendance to required conferences.

Resident is eligible to participate in 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (purchase stock at 10% discount), consumer discount programs, and all other benefits offered to full time employees.

• Minimum GPA 3.0 or Pass for Pass/Fail schools
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official transcript from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Letter of intent discussing why you are applying for residency at Swedish Medical Center and how it aligns with your personal and professional goals
  • Maximum length: 1 page (single-spaced), Font size 10-12 pts
  • Address to Dr. Elizabeth England
• Three letters of reference (using standard PhORCAS template)
  • At minimum 1 must be from a preceptor able to speak to your clinical performance
  • At minimum 1 must be from an employer (pharmacy or non-pharmacy related)

• All applicants must register for the match
• All applications will be accepted through PhORCAS

Interview offers are extended by late January and on-site interviews will be conducted in February