Fully paid MHA/MBA tuition provided as well as travel support to regional and national meetings
Required Education:
PharmD
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
This program integrates clinical practice with Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) coursework and informatics rotations to develop a foundation upon which the resident will build a career in health-system pharmacy informatics. The first year of this PGY1/2 program aims for the resident to develop a strong clinical foundation with various opportunities to engage in administrative experiences. The second year focuses on the informatics aspect of this residency. Residents provide evidence-based patient care, lead process improvement initiatives, direct operational or clinical changes based on capabilities and limitations of available pharmacy automation systems and the electronic health record system, and serve as subject matter experts on the technology-related aspects of the medication use process for the enterprise. Graduates are highly competitive for a variety of health-system leadership, IT, and vendor roles. The dual MHA/MBA degree positions the resident for senior healthcare executive roles.
Applicant must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Eligibility for Florida licensure is required to apply with licensure process completed by October 1st of the first residency year. Applicants must participate in the PhORCAS and the National Matching Services processes. The following application materials must be submitted by the deadline (January 3, 2025): curriculum vitae, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation utilizing the PhORCAS template, transcripts from all colleges attended.
AdventHealth is a 2,247-bed health system containing one of the largest quaternary care centers in the United States along with 7 community hospitals, 9 freestanding emergency departments, 7 ambulatory infusion centers, 10 pharmacist led outpatient clinics as well as multiple retail, specialty, and a mail order pharmacies. Interconnected over 40 square miles in Central Florida, these facilities treat over 5.7 million+ patients annually. AdventHealth is home to nationally recognized institutes and adult care programs for cancer, cardiology, critical care, diabetes, emergency medicine, general surgery, infectious diseases, internal medicine, oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, and solid organ transplant, and is currently conducting over 500 clinical trials. AdventHealth houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country. Affiliated with 20 other acute care facilities throughout the state of Florida, AdventHealth is one of the largest Medicare providers in the United States. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the United States and as the number one program in Florida, AdventHealth has a long-sta...nding history of excellence in patient care and provides a robust portfolio of specialty services as well as cutting edge clinical programs to highly complex patient populations. AdventHealth departments of pharmacy are automated with decentralized unit-based dispensing cabinets throughout all patient care areas. All have USP 797 compliant clean rooms which provide sterile product services to patient care areas. The hospitals are equipped with computerized physician order entry and utilizes an electronic medication administration record. The pharmacies offer a wide variety of clinical services in collaboration with healthcare teams for the cure, arrest, and prevention of disease and/or symptoms of disease. Members of the clinical pharmacy staff provide decentralized direct patient care and patient education throughout AdventHealth every day to assure safe, accurate, and cost-effective medication therapy. Pharmacists, technicians, and residents work with institutional stakeholders, physicians, and allied professionals to improve the long-term health of acute care patients and the community. Rich traditions of practice and evidence-based excellence serve as the fundamental principles of the clinical programs and pharmacy services at AdventHealth. Comprehensive care is incorporated throughout the institution via clinical and operational practice and interdisciplinary teamwork. AdventHealth provides a place where individuals can grow personally and professionally to achieve their full potential with the support of breakthrough medical programs, visionary leadership and world-class technology. Candidates will find AdventHealth to be a home for not only their professional advancement, but also for their personal growth. We welcome all interested applicants to explore all of the opportunities AdventHealth provides