IHS PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Programs

Phoenix Indian Medical Center
Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL)

4212 N 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016

Phone: 602-263-1506
Fax: 602-263-1621

Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Lisa Olson, PharmD, BCPS

Residency Program Director
CDR Dinesh Sukhlall PharmD, BCPS

Residency Program Coordinator
CDR Kelly Owens, PharmD, BCPS

Positions 1

Accreditation
ASHP Pre-accreditation and Candidate Status

Facility Information
Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) serves as a referral center for reservation-based hospitals and clinics across Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, while also providing primary and acute care services to the urban American Indian population of the greater Phoenix area.

Rotational Experience Opportunities
The goal of this PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL) residency program is to recruit and retain future leaders. Graduates of this program will develop capabilities surrounding targeted strategies to impact public health/population health outcomes; apply implementation and improvement framework to impact complex systems problems; and translate evidence into practice. Learning experiences will improve cultural competence and expose the learner to a variety of leadership experiences and preceptors—the best that IHS has to offer—that will foster a desire to impact public health priorities and address health equity issues.

The resident will gain experience in corporate/headquarters pharmacy leadership, supply chain management, clinical services management, pharmacy management, clinical operations, medication safety, and regulatory compliance. Longitudinal experiences will include management of pharmacy areas, medication use policy, and pharmacy informatics. The resident will work collaboratively to develop process improvement projects, lead organizational meetings and strategic planning efforts, and manage human and financial resources to develop advanced leadership skills that are necessary to assume a variety of leadership roles and responsibilities. Upon graduation, residents are prepared for a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings, especially federal service.

Special Features
Phoenix offers a high quality of life year-round. Mild winters and abundant sunshine make it easy to enjoy hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and skiing, all within a short drive of the city. Phoenix is also home to professional sports teams in football, basketball, baseball, and soccer, along with a vibrant dining, arts, and entertainment scene.

Cherokee Indian Hospital
Ambulatory Care

1 Hospital Rd, Cherokee, NC, 28719

Phone: 828-497-9163
Fax: 928-497-3663

Director of Pharmacy
CAPT Jason White, PharmD, BCACP

Residency Program Director
CDR Eric Metterhausen, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, CPP, CPH

Residency Program Coordinator
LCDR Ashley Channels, PharmD, BCPS, CCP

Positions 1

Accreditation
ASHP accredited residency program

Facility Information
Facility Information Cherokee Indian Hospital is a family medicine-based hospital and clinic located on the Qualla Boundary in western North Carolina. It provides care to approximately 14,000 Native American and Alaskan Native patients across a five-county region through a diverse range of programs supported by both the Indian Health Service and the Tribal Health Delivery System. The facility offers services across numerous departments, including Primary Care, Inpatient Medical and Psychiatric Units, a Residential Treatment Center, Emergency Services, Dental, Optometry, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Wound Care, Nutrition, Radiology, Laboratory Services, Respiratory Therapy, Durable Medical Equipment, and an extensive array of pharmacy services integrated throughout these areas.

Goal

To empower PGY-1-trained pharmacists to practice at the top of their license by supporting their pursuit of board certification and North Carolina Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) licensure. Likewise, we are committed to advancing our PGY-2 residents by expanding clinical opportunities, updating protocols, and fostering leadership development to help them thrive in their professional careers.

Rotational Experience Opportunities
We are committed to providing a comprehensive and well-rounded learning experience with a strong emphasis on ambulatory care within a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model. The PGY-2 resident will gain extensive experience through core primary care rotations in Endocrinology, Geriatrics/Rheumatology, Cardiology, Hepatitis C/Infectious Diseases, and Pulmonology. In addition, longitudinal experiences in Administration, Leadership, Teaching, Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Specialty Clinics, and Drug Information are integral components of the residency. The program culminates in the completion of a final research project that contributes to the mission of both the Indian Health Service and Cherokee Indian Hospital. See below for descriptions of each rotation.

Primary Care

Serve as an embedded clinical pharmacist within the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, providing chronic disease state management, medication reconciliations, drug information, patient education, and population health management. Each rotation will be split into 6-week block rotations. Each of these blocks will focus on a specific area within primary care as follows:

Primary Care I: Endocrine

Primary Care II: Pulmonology

Primary Care III: Cardiology

Primary Care IV: Hepatitis C/Infectious Disease

Primary Care V: Geriatrics

Primary Care VI: Managing Clinic

Specialty: Dermatology, Nephrology, and Women's Health

Thrombosis and Hemostasis

Provide clinical pharmacist services to patients on warfarin and other direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) medications. Ensure appropriate selection, monitoring, and duration of medication.

Teaching

Serve as a primary preceptor to APPE students utilizing the appropriate preceptor roles, as well as utilize teaching skills to provide educational presentations to interdisciplinary audiences. An optional teaching certificate is available.

Drug Information

Completing non-formulary request research and making recommendations to the Non-Formulary Subcommittee and P&T, completing MUEs, presenting journal clubs, leading topic discussions, compiling formal write ups for drug information questions, and P&T presentations.

Leadership, Administration, and Special ProjectsDemonstrate the ability to conduct quality improvement projects. Develop leadership skills while developing and updating policies and procedures. Learn about aspects of leadership and administration required for managing pharmacists within the ambulatory care setting.

Research Project I and II

Demonstrate the ability to design and carry out a research project, often leading to the development of a new position or service within the pharmacy department. Ensure research methods are designed appropriately and carried out. Providing presentations regarding the selected research in both verbal and written formats.

Staffing

Serve as an embedded clinical pharmacist within the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, providing chronic disease state management, medication reconciliations, drug information, patient education, and population health management.

Elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Other Training

Residents shall be sent to Officer Basic Course (if Commissioned Corps) and ASHP Midyear meetings.

Special Features
Cherokee, North Carolina, is nestled in one of the most scenic areas of the country, just 2–3 hours from Atlanta, GA; Knoxville, TN; and Greenville, SC. The facility is located adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which spans over 55,000 acres and offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, kayaking, tubing, and fishing. Just 30 miles away, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN, provide additional entertainment with outlet shopping, amusement parks, professional shows, and comedy clubs. About an hour from Cherokee, Asheville, NC, serves as a vibrant cultural hub known for its rich history, lively music scene, and unique shopping experiences.