Pharmacy Informatics Residency (PGY2)
Residency Information
Program:
The establishment of a one year pharmacy informatics residency position started in July 2006 at
VUMC Pharmacy Background & Pharmacy Capabilities:
VUMC has always been a leader in health informatics, with systems like CPOE to assist in efficient and accurate medication ordering. The Department of Pharmacy has been recognized by ASHP with a Best Practice Award in 2002 and by the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group in 2004. These awards recognize the work done at Vanderbilt on CPOE and the integration of CPOE with the Pharmacy System. The Pharmacy department also developed a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) to enhance the interface between the CPOE and pharmacy systems to improve safety in the medication use process. The CDSS provides prescribing assistance, educates physicians on the formulary, restricts the use of certain medications with guidelines, and provides pediatric and chemotherapy dose range checks. In 2005 the Department of Pharmacy installed a new pharmacy system with more advanced capabilities. These systems and the expertise of the staff who developed these systems provide a great learning environment.
Vendor Opportunities and Integration with Residency:
Many of the VUMC informatics systems are McKesson products, and VUMC engages in product research and development efforts involving those products, which often provide opportunities for challenging residency projects at VUMC and at McKesson during the vendor experience component of the program. It is expected the vendor experience will account for approximately 1 month of the residency and involve some travel to a McKesson office and/or other vendor offices. The vendor, Vanderbilt and the resident will define collaborative projects and the documentation of this work expected during the resident orientation. The Vendor experience offers the resident the opportunity to learn informatics from an industry perspective, which will better prepare the resident for future employment opportunities.
Residency Plan:
The residency will be designed to equip the resident with the necessary tools and experiences to achieve a position in pharmaco-informatics at the completion of the program. The resident will have a variety of project opportunities, and thus the program may be tailored to the resident's interests and current needs of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services. The resident will also have responsibilites which are consistent with guidelines from ASHP. The goals, project opportunities and resident responsibilities are outlined below.
Goals of Residency
- Understand the role of informatics programs in improving patient safety
- Evaluate technology integration in clinical practice
- Assess the impact of informatics systems on clinician work-flow
- Assist with the development of a business plan related to informatics initiatives
- Communicate effectively and professionally: written and verbal
- Participate in project design and implementation
- Exhibit proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Preparation for leadership in the development and maintenance of informatics systems
- Understand the process of research, development and implementation of vendor products
- Understand the important relationship between the user and the vendor of software products
Other Activities:
Journal Club
The resident will be required to formally present two journal articles during the residency year.
Presentations
One Therapeutic Exchange Conference during the year (must be available for CE credit). Two Case Presentations during the year.
Teaching
The resident will assist with precepting Doctor of Pharmacy candidates and PGY-1 residents from our own institution with informatics related projects.
Research
One informatics residency project to be completed.
Conferences
The resident will be expected to attend the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting and the Southeastern Residency Conference. If the resident is required to present other work completed, attendance at other meetings may be necessary.
Staffing/On Call
The 2010/2011 residency year will include every 3-4 weekends staffing (to be determined) in both operational and clinical roles and one 2 hour evening mini-shift once a week (3:30-5:30pm). Some on-call is required to support pharmacy systems. Holiday staffing schedule will be discussed at the interview.
Expected Start Date:
July 1, 2010
Estimated Stipend:
$52,300
Benefits:
Competitive stipend | Payment of TN Board of Pharmacy License Fee |
Medical Insurance | Discounts to local merchants |
Dental Insurance | Transfer of NAPLEX fee only |
Life Insurance | Professional Liability Insurance |
Two weeks paid vacation | Purchase of software, books or other material directly related to residency |
Retirement plan contributions | Office space and computer workstation |
Professional travel reimbursement | Concierge Service |
Seven holidays | Personal Leave |
Two personal days | Full access to the Biomedical Library |
Sick Leave | Employee Wellness Program |
Travel and relocation expense directly related to the move (Up to $1500) | All ACPE approved CE provided by Vanderbilt Pharmaceutical Services |
Special Requirements for Acceptance:
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a graduate of a Doctor of Pharmacy program, and a licensed pharmacist, with reciprocation to Tennessee required. This program has submitted an application for PGY-2 ASHP accreditation. The program requires successful completion of a PGY-1 residency and participates in the match program.
To Apply for the Residency, please submit the following items:
1. A current copy of your curriculum vitae
2. Official college transcripts for pharmacy school coursework
3. Three letters of recommendation
Please use the following link to Vanderbilt Human Resources to submit an online application for the Informatics Pharmacy Residency. Visit www.vanderbilt.jobs, insert the RN (requisition number) and click Search to apply. The requisition number is RN16813.
All application materials are due by January 8 (Friday) at 5pm CST. The 'rate limiting step' for most applicants is getting the recommendation letters submitted on their behalf, therefore we recommend that you make it a priority. Submit to:
Contact Information:
Carly Feldott, Pharm.D.
Medication Safety & Program Director
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 Medical Center Drive . B101 VUH
Nashville, TN 37232-7610
Email: carly.feldott@vanderbilt.edu
Office: 615.936.1992 . Fax: 615.322.6139