Pharmacy Residency Program

From left to right: Melody Badiee, PharmD; Ladina Allen, PharmD; Deitra Hairston, PharmD; Omar Kassem, PharmD, BCPS; Mallory Fowler, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP; Molly Van Deman, PharmD; R. Bret Dunlap, PharmD, CPh.

Thank you for your interest in the Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) residency program at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. The Pharmacy staff and faculty of the residency program welcome the opportunity to introduce our program to you.

The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is a 12-month program which provides a personalized experience for its residents. Residents will have the opportunity to learn in a variety of patient care settings, receiving instruction in medication management from dedicated, competent, and enthusiastic preceptors. The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is committed to providing a robust training environment grounded in excellent training experiences that support the resident’s clinical, academic and professional interests. Opportunities for professional travel, networking and continuing professional development are provided.

The mission of the HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to develop a highly qualified independent pharmacy practitioner able to ensure safe and effective medication use, manage their practice and advance pharmaceutical knowledge through educational and scholarly activities. The program is designed to produce future pharmacy leaders able to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient centered medication management for all patients. The residency also follows the HCA Florida Brandon Hospital mission: To provide every patient with quality patient centered pharmaceutical care through innovation, education and compassion.

The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and provides an environment conducive to the growth and development of clinical pharmacists able to provide responsible planning and management of medication-related patient care. The program affords the pharmacy resident with mentorship, guidance, motivation and opportunity to ensure optimal patient outcomes and produce confident, self-directed learners who are eligible for board certification and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

• Applicants must be graduates or degree candidates from a degree program that is accredited by (or one in process of pursuing accreditation by) the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
• Applicants must be licensed or eligible to apply for a license to practice pharmacy in the state of Florida. All being selected residents MUST be licensed in the state of Florida by October 1st.
• Applicants must participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program.
• Applicants' completed application must be submitted to PhORCAS prior to January 5 and include:
  • Letter of intent
  • Copy of pharmacy school transcript
  • Three professional references/evaluations submitted via PhORCAS
  • Curriculum vitae
• If selected, an on-site interview is required for Phase I of the Match. If necessary, an online interview (e.g., Skype) is required for Phase II (i.e., scramble) of the Match.

The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 Residency Program participates in the ASHP Resident Matching program. The residency program participates in the ASHP residency showcase as the primary recruiting forum and uses the online admissions management software platform, PhORCAS to support the residency recruiting process. The deadline for receipt of application materials is January 5th.

The following are examples of items considered during the selection process:

• Professional competence based on clinical APPE rotations, as well as work, presentation, research, biomedical writing/publishing and practical experience
• Collegiate achievements
• Communication skills represented in the letter of intent, professional references, APPE, academic and interview performance
• Leadership potential as indicated by the nature and extent of participation in professional societies, community or public services and social activities
• Ability to work cooperatively with others

• Major research/service project
• Manuscript of project, which must be eligible for journal publishing
• Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear Meeting
• Presentation at Florida Residency Conference
• Continuing education seminar
• Minimum of two medication use evaluations
• Minimum of three journal clubs
• GME Grand Rounds Presentation
• Successfully obtain "Achieved for Residency" for 80 percent of ASHP PGY1 Residency taught goals/objectives

Core required rotations includes the following:

• Orientation (one month)
• Internal Medicine (two months)
• Critical Care (two months)
• Infectious Disease (two months)
• Pediatrics/PICU (one month)
• Administration (one month)

Elective concentrated rotations may include but is not limited to the following (three, one-month rotations):

• Clinical Administration/Formulary Management
• Emergency Medicine
• Medication Safety/Clinical Informatics
• Neonatal ICU

Detailed information about salary, benefits, and amenities will be provided to pharmacy residents by Human Resources.

• Salary: Competitive
• Duration of appointment: One year, beginning on July 1 of the program year.
• Vacation and holiday leave: 10 days of paid time off (PTO) can be taken during rotations throughout the year with prior approval from the rotation preceptor and residency program director. Residents are required to work some holidays.
• Sick and family leave: Sick leave is deducted from PTO. Residents are expected to notify co-workers and their respective preceptor or supervisor as early as possible when illness requires absence.
• Educational and professional leave: Nine days are granted for paid professional leave to attend appropriate continuing education or professional programs, travel to job interviews or visit other residency sites or professional practice locations. Requests for professional leave must be submitted to the residency program director. Residents are expected to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting as well as the Florida Residency Conference. Financial assistance is provided for travel, meals and lodging expenses for these meetings.
• Health benefits: Residents are eligible for health benefits as full-time pharmacist employees of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
• Liability insurance: All pharmacy residents are covered under HCA Florida Brandon Hospital's liability insurance policy. This insurance does not cover any other professional services at facilities outside of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
• Office space and resources: Office space for use by pharmacy residents is provided at each site. A laptop is also available for each resident. One lab coat will be provided at no charge to each resident.
• Discounts and amenities: Residents are eligible to receive a wide variety of entertainment, health and other discounts via HCARewards.
• Parking: Pharmacy residents park free in approved locations

If you have any questions about the HCA Florida Brandon Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program, our hospital, or our community, please feel free to contact:

Mallory Fowler, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Infectious Diseases
PGY1 Residency Director
Email: Mallory Fowler
Phone: (813) 916-8499