PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build upon PGY1 objectives and experiences, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and patient outcomes to develop pharmacist leaders with specialization in the areas of medication-use safety, policy and regulation. The PGY2 pharmacy program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners through conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents successfully completing this program are prepared for specialized positions.
At Memorial Hermann Health System, experienced teams provide training to create well-rounded leaders who are prepared to advance the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the care of patients. These leaders will be equipped with both clinical and administrative experience, and with leadership skills that will prepare them to accept increasingly greater roles of responsibility within a health system and related areas of pharmacy practice.
The overarching goal of the Memorial Hermann Pharmacy Medication-Use Safety and Policy (MUSP) Residency Program is to cultivate pharmacists who are not only proficient practitioners but are also well-prepared for diverse roles: medication safety officers, medication-use policy specialists, medication safety experts, formulary managers or academic faculty members.
Memorial Hermann is one of the largest, nonprofit health systems in Texas and serves the Greater Houston community through 17 hospitals and specialty programming in the tertiary, community and ambulatory settings. Within this unique integrated care delivery network, residents will have access to health system leadership at all levels within the division of pharmacy, the quality/patient safety/infection control team and throughout the enterprise. Memorial Hermann prides itself on offering pharmacy services on the leading edge of technology, with extensive clinical programs, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative pharmacy practice models.
The PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Pharmacy Residency is a one-year specialized training opportunity designed to transition PGY1 residency graduates from generalist practice to a leadership role in medication-use safety, medication-use policies and formulary management. This residency offers diverse experiences designed to develop the resident’s skills in medication safety principles, leadership, process improvement, policy development, regulatory compliance and research. This residency is designed to promote project management skills and experiences at both system and site levels. The resident will further hone their role as a medication safety leader by participating in event investigations, championing preventive interventions and promoting a culture of safety across the system.
The PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Pharmacy Residency at Memorial Hermann Health System is an applicant for accreditation by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
MUSP residents are required to complete 10 (ten) core learning experiences, longitudinal experiences and 1 (one) elective during the residency year.
| Office: | This residency is structured as a hybrid program with responsibilities split between onsite and remote activities |
| Stipend: | Competitive with similar programs |
| Time Off: | 14 days of PTO (vacation and sick time combined) + 1 spiritual holiday. PGY2 resident is expected to work one major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day) and one minor holiday (Labor Day, Memorial Day or Martin Luther King Day) |
| Meetings: | Financial support is offered to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and a regional pharmacy conference |
| Health Insurance: | Health, dental and vision plans are available. |
| Taxes: | Texas has no state income tax. |
To apply for this program, you must submit the following through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS):
Applicants considered for a position will be invited for a formal interview with Memorial Hermann during January or February.
Memorial Hermann recognizes the health benefits of a tobacco-free lifestyle as well as the special duty to maintain and promote a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors, physicians and employees. To further this goal, Memorial Hermann will no longer hire individuals who use tobacco products in any form.
Sarah Lake-Wallace, PharmD, MS, FTSHP
Program Director, PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency
Memorial Hermann Pharmacy Services
Email: Sarah.Lake-Wallace@memorialhermann.org
Jahnavi Madhavaram, PharmD, BCPS
Program Coordinator, PGY2 Medication-Use Safety and Policy Residency
Memorial Hermann Pharmacy Services
Email: Jahnavi.Madhavaram@memorialhermann.org