Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital, in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy‐Boston at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), is offering a Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Residency, a 24-month PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency as well as a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency.
Overview
MelroseWakefield Hospital (MWH) along with Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH), part of Tufts Medicine network, are a coordinated system of hospitals, physician practices and community-based services providing care for communities throughout north suburban Boston. MWH & LMH are a founding member of Tufts Medicine along with Tufts Medical Center and Lowell General Hospitals and its various services, Care at Home services, and Integrated Network of private practice employing physicians, community and academic providers. Tufts Medicine as a system was created to bring together the strengths of academic medicine and community care in a model that respects both equally.
The primary site for our residency programs is MelroseWakefield Hospital which is an acute care hospital located in Melrose just 7 miles north of Boston. Our programs are co-sponsored by MCPHS University, Boston
MCPHS‐Boston is the second oldest pharmacy school in the United States with a strong commitment to preparing future leaders of the profession of pharmacy. The University is located in the prestigious Longwood Medical and Academic Area. The University grants degrees in several undergraduate and graduate programs.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Purpose Statement
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Program Description
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital (MWH)/Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) residency is a structured, 1-year postgraduate educational and training experience that fosters the development of advanced knowledge and skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical services within a community hospital setting.
The residency consists of learning experiences in key areas of internal medicine, critical care, pharmacy leadership/administration, medication safety, infectious diseases, anticoagulation, and academia.
Besides completing core and elective learning experiences, the resident will have to conduct a longitudinal research project to be presented at a meeting conference(s) as decided by RPD for the given year. The resident will be expected to staff every other weekend with 1 adjusted day off either the week before or after the weekend worked. Additionally, the resident will be expected to work one major and one minor holiday. The resident will have an academic appointment as the rank of instructor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University, Boston. The resident will teach in various areas of pharmacy practice and will gain experience as a preceptor for pharmacy students on advanced clinical rotations. Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter numerous fields of clinical practice.
The fundamental goal of the residency is to attract and develop pharmacists whose talents and motivation indicate a strong potential for assuming leadership roles in a community hospital setting.
Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter numerous fields of clinical practice. The PGY1 program has 2 general track positions (NMS Code 127513) and 2 international track positions available (NMS Code 127521)
24-month PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL
Purpose Statement
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
Program Description
The PGY1/PGY2 is a structured, 2-year postgraduate educational and training experience that is designed to develop pharmacists in the skills necessary to become a competent and confident formal hospital pharmacy leader.
The PGY1 program provides a strong practice foundation with an emphasis on clinical skill development. The PGY2 program provides a broad experience in the management of pharmacy services in a community health system setting including inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as foundation skills in human resources, leadership, technology, compliance, informatics, operational management, finance, medication safety and quality. The HSPAL resident participates in the ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Leadership Academy in the PGY 2 year. Staffing includes 16 hours per month mainly at the Lawrence Memorial campus (weekends only if needed) in addition to one major and one minor holiday. The HSPAL PGY2 also rotates leader on call once a month.
The 24 month PGY1 & PGY2 program (NMS code 239741) has 1 position available.
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency
Purpose Statement
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
Program Description
The PGY2 program is a structured, 1-year postgraduate educational and training experience that advances on the knowledge and skills acquired during PGY-1 residency in the delivery of pharmaceutical services in the area of infectious diseases (ID) within a community hospital setting. The program will provide a broad and comprehensive experience in various aspect of infectious diseases pharmacy practices including but not limited to clinical ID service and stewardship activities, wound care service experience, microbiology laboratory experience, and HIV, immunocompromised, and transplant patient population services. There is a greater emphasize on various stewardship activities, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics principles of antibiotics selection and dosing as well as managing resistance organisms. Besides completing core and elective learning experiences, the resident will have to conduct a longitudinal research project to be presented at a conference as decided by RPD for the given year. There may be some opportunities to have select learning experiences at our partner sites for specific patient population to cover the depth and breadth of clinical ID experience. The resident will be expected to staff every other weekend with 1 adjusted day off either the week before or after the weekend worked. Additionally, the resident will be expected to work one major and one minor holiday. Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter into various roles in the field of infectious diseases.
PGY2 ID program has 1 position available. It is currently available for an international candidate only.
Program Start Date
The residency program runs from July 1st (or closest Monday) through June 30th (or closest Friday) of each year.
Accreditation Status
The PGY1 and 24-month PGY1/PGY2 programs are ASHP accredited while the PGY2-ID program is in ASHP candidate status.
Applicant Requirements
PGY1 and 24-month PGY1/PGY2 program
- The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from a college or university accredited by ACPE or equivalent experience and must be eligible for MA license in pharmacy.
- Requirements must be met prior to the start date of the application year. Applicants must apply through PhORCAS.
PGY2 ID Applicant Requirements
- Applicant must be a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from an ACPE- accredited school of pharmacy (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
- Resident must be a graduate of an ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy training degree program.
- Resident must provide a signed copy of the ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy certificate prior to hospital orientation.
- Applicant must be eligible to work in the US and/or be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Massachusetts by July 1 of the application year
Application Deadline: January 3
Note: There is an option to early commit for the PGY2 ID program ONLY. Currently the PGY2-ID program is only available for an international candidate.
For more information, please visit our website at www.melrosewakefield.org/careers/pharmacy-residency-program/
For information please contact:
Randy Hollins, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield
Tel: 781.979.6129
Email: Randy.hollins@tuftsmedicine.org
Nicole Clark, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, FMSHP
HSPAL Residency Program Director
Director of Pharmacy
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield
Tel: 781.979.6125
Email: Nicole.clark@tuftsmedicine.org
Ruchit Marfatia, PharmD, MSCR, BCCCP, BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program Director
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield
Tel: 781.979.3190
Email: Ruchit.Marfatia@tuftsmedicine.org