St. Joseph PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
About the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in conjunction with Texas A&M University Rangel School of Pharmacy promotes clinical advancement of pharmacy practice and patient care through the support of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patient with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Bryan, TX and home to a Level II Trauma Center supported by award-winning surgical and medical services including trauma surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery. Awarded the status of a Primary Stroke Center and ACC/AHA Accredited Chest Pain Center, St. Joseph Health offers specialty clinical services including cardiovascular care, critical care, pulmonology, neurology, infectious disease, radiation/oncology, diagnostic imaging, urology, gastrointestinal care, women’s services, pediatric care, and neonatal intensive care.
St. Joseph Health is devoted to clinical excellence and promotes clinical research and education of health professionals through our affiliation with Texas A&M Health Science Center.
The mission of St. Joseph Health Pharmacy Services is to provide safe, extraordinary patient care and service through optimal medication management in an environment of integrity, reverence, compassion and collaboration. Our expert staff of pharmacists participate in multi-disciplinary rounding in each patient care area, partnering with physicians, nurses, dieticians and therapist to provide comprehensive, quality patient care.
The program is designed to develop the following competencies:
- Patient care
- Advancing pharmacy practice
- Improving patient outcomes
- Leadership and management
- Teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge.
Residency Facts
Location: CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital, Bryan, TX
Length of Residency: 1 year
Start Date: First Monday in July
Number of positions available: 3
Stipend: Each resident will receive a competitive stipend and benefits package. Support for attending regional and national professional meetings is also available.
Residency Structure
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How to Apply
Qualifications of the Resident
- Applicants for each program must have graduated with the Pharm.D. degree and be eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of practice at the time they start the residency.
- Applicants must be motivated, self-directed, and have excellent communication skills.
- Work experience in community pharmacy, as well as a commitment to pursuing a career in this setting is desirable.
Applications and Additional Information
Applications can be submitted using Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) beginning in November of each year. The application deadline is January 6, 2020. More information can be found at https://portal.phorcas.org
The program participates in the ASHP Resident National Matching Program (the "Match"). More information about the Match can be found at https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/
Application requirements (submitted via PhORCAS)
- Residency program application
- Personal statement
- Official transcripts
- CV or Resume
- Three electronic references
Residency Contact Information
Market Director of Pharmacy
Kim Feese, RPh, MHA
kfeese@st-joseph.org
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Jessica Jones, PharmD, BCPS
JessicaJ@st-joseph.org