Pharmacy Residency Program

Thank you for your interest in the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program! Our pharmacy team wants to develop outstanding clinical pharmacists. We will customize your experience based on your strengths, interests and career goals. See below for the details of our program. Be sure to click on the links for more information.

We are located only 34 miles from Lexington. We offer a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency program. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredits our program. Two positions are available. PGY1 candidates must apply through the ASHP application and matching process.

The residency program lasts 54 weeks. It begins with orientation the last two weeks of June. PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on pharmacy education and outcomes. As a result, it helps to develop clinical pharmacists responsible for medication related care of patients. Those patients may have a wide range of conditions. In addition, the pharmacists are eligible for board certification. They also qualify for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

Our residency program graduates its residents with a broad range of skills. As a result, they obtain positions at community hospitals, academic medical centers, and PGY2 residency positions. In addition, they have the skills to work in ambulatory care clinics and children’s hospitals. Residents also have the training to hold academic appointments.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Accredited

Learning Experiences

Benefits

During the 54-week program, our residents receive a stipend of approximately $58,800. We provide 10 days of PTO, four paid holidays and short-term illness accrual. In addition, we provide standard benefits. Those include health insurance, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. In addition, we offer retirement savings with up to 8% employer match. Optional benefits include dental and vision insurance. In addition, other options are a flexible spending account and long-term disability. Residents also receive Outpatient Pharmacy and meal discounts.

Our residents are required to attend one state and one national pharmacy organization meeting. The program reimburses the residents for conference registration, travel, room and board (if applicable), and provides a daily food stipend.

Affiliation with UK

We are an affiliate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. The UK College of Pharmacy combines innovative teaching and hands-on interactive learning in a world premier facility. As a result, the program produces leaders in the field. Their nationally ranked Top 10 program is evidence of this. The College offers a four-year PharmD degree. It also offers MS and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In addition, it continues to offer advanced solutions around pharmacy practice and drug delivery. Our affiliation with UK offers another bonus. Our residents are enrolled in the Student Precepting and Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists offers this. The college provides teaching opportunities in the classroom. A Patient Care Laboratory also helps to fulfill the requirements of the program.

Upcoming Recruitment Events

• University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy Residency Showcase – Wednesday, October 11, 2023; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT (in-person event)
• ACCP & SNPhA Residency and Fellowship Showcase – Tuesday, October 24, 2023; 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT (virtual event)
• KSHP Residency Showcase – Friday, October 27, 2023; 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT (in-person event)
• Residency Open House – Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT (virtual event; click here to RSVP)
• Residency Open House – Wednesday, November 15, 2023; 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST (virtual event; click here to RSVP)
• ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase – Tuesday, December 5, 2023; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST, Booth 6326 (in-person event)
• Residency Open House – Wednesday, December 13, 2023; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST (in-person event; click here to RSVP)
• ASHP Midyear Virtual Residency Showcase – Thursday, December 14, 2023; Time TBD (virtual event)

Application Process

Application deadline is January 2.

PGY1 candidates must apply through the ASHP Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). In addition, they must participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program (The Match). The resident matching program code is 192113. We use PhORCAS for all residency candidate applications. We select candidates to offer interviews after reviewing all applications.  Applicants must have their Kentucky license by October 15.

For additional information, please review our Pharmacy Residency Manual.

You can learn more about the Pharmacy Department at EMH from our Pharmacy Fact Sheet. Our 2021 Annual Report provides another look at our department and what we do.

In addition, you can learn more about our current residents below as well as our Past Residents and their Research Projects. Plus, we invite you to learn about our team of Pharmacy Preceptors.

You may direct questions about the residency program to Tara Neitzel, PharmD, BCPS, the Residency Program Director. Contact her at tneitzel@emhealth.org or (859) 239-1717.

For the 2024-2025 residency program year, the tentative start date is June 10 for Hospital Orientation. The Pharmacy Orientation begins June 17.

Current Residents

Daniel Bosse-Joseph, PharmD

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Class of 2023 – PharmD
Professional areas of interest: Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Research project: Impact of a pharmacist-involved sepsis alert on time to antimicrobial administration in the emergency department at a rural community health system
Career goals: To practice as an inpatient clinical pharmacist and preceptor
Hobbies/interests: Cooking, Reading, Gardening

Why I chose Ephraim:
I chose Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center because of the incredible culture of their pharmacy department and hospital system. As a student, it was clear to me that the department and program functions as a team in their work to develop their residents and further efforts to improve patient care while fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment. This culture extends beyond the pharmacy department, and, as a hospital system, it is truly a great place to practice pharmacy and be a member of the healthcare team. I know my training here will help me on my journey to become a better pharmacist who not only excels in clinical practice, but is also able to create and maintain such a wonderful culture elsewhere.

Taylor Floyd, PharmD 

Education: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Class of 2023 – PharmD
Professional areas of interest: Oncology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
Research project: Impact of Olanzapine use on incidence of nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetic chemotherapy regimens
Career goals: Obtain a clinical staff pharmacist position in a community hospital or oncology pharmacist position (inpatient or outpatient)
Hobbies/interests: I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, spending time on Lake Cumberland, snuggling my dogs, and cheering on UK Football.

Why I chose Ephraim:
I chose to be a resident at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center because this is home for me. I was born here, and it is such a full circle moment to be able to come back and serve the community that raised me. The pharmacy team at Ephraim is innovative, hard-working, and compassionate. Each and every pharmacist cares about my professional and personal progress, goals, and well-being. I feel like I am a part of a family here at Ephraim. We make a difference in patient care daily and have built incredible rapport with providers, nurses, and our patients. I am reminded each and every day how lucky I am to be a part of the Ephraim team. 

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