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Posted: 09-Oct-25

Location: Tennessee

Type: Residency PGY-2

Categories:

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Hospital/Institutional

Requirements:

Residency Required

Specialty Practice Areas:

Pediatrics/OB-GYN

Preferred Education:

PharmD

Additional Information:

2 openings available.

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is nationally recognized as a leader in pediatric healthcare. Pharmacy plays an integral role in the care and well-being of all our patients, from the tiniest patient in our level IV NICU to a teenager on ECMO in our PICU. We are dedicated to providing the best pharmacotherapeutic care for our patients.

We are excited you are interested in our residency program and furthering this care for pediatric patients! Feel free to explore our program via the links below and contact us should you have further questions. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide a glimpse into all the experiences we offer.

The Department of Pharmacy offers many continuing education programs on a regular basis for our pharmacists and technicians, precepts numerous PharmD students from various schools of pharmacy and offers PGY1 and PGY2 Pediatric ASHP-accredited, 52-week residencies for pharmacists interested in pursuing post-graduate work in pediatric pharmacy.

Monroe Carell has a long-standing history of preparing pharmacy residents for their role as pediatric pharmacy clinicians. The PGY2 residency began in 1999 with the PGY1 residency added in 2006. We are approved for a designation in critical care for interested PGY2 Pediatric residents which allows them to focus in this area if desired (not required).

We are excited to have graduates practicing all over the country as well as here at Monroe Carell! We are passionate about training our residents to be the best clinicians that they can be. We provide a welcoming, learning environment in which you will care for patients with a wide variety of disease states both unique and common to pediatrics.

For additional information please visit our website: https://www.vumc.org/department-pharmacy/monroe-carell-pharmacy-residencies

PPS

Note that we are interviewing for our PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at PPS. We will be located at PPS Booth . Please apply through PPS if interested.

Application through PhORCAS requirements:

Applicant must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy and be licensed in the state of Tennessee by July 31. For PGY2 applicants, completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency is also required.

Interested applicants should submit the following through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) by January 2.

• Current curriculum vitae
• Letter of interest
• Three references with comments on at least 50 percent of the items. Two references preferably from clinical preceptors. No formal letter of recommendation uploads necessary.
• Official pharmacy school transcripts

PGY2 applicants invited to interview will give a 15-minute clinical pearl presentation.

Final acceptance depends on required Vanderbilt University Medical Center online application, drug screening and background check. This is not required for initial application through PhORCAS.

For more information or questions regarding the residency or application process, please contact Dr. Alison Grisso.

About Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care by optimizing medication use and ensuring patient safety. Our commitment extends to our patients, customers, & community and encompasses service, teaching and research to optimize medication-related outcomes. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt's mission of the Department of Pharmacy is to promote and provide safe and effective medication therapy for all pediatric patients. Our team is committed to providing the highest quality of care for all pediatric patients.

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