PGY1 VWCH Pharmacy Residency Program
ASHP Program Code: 54072
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital is located in Lebanon, TN. VWCH is a 245-bed, two-campus acute health care facility. VWCH is the seventh largest hospital in Middle Tennessee, as well as the sole provider of health care service in Wilson County. Residents will participate in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, the Medication Safety Committee, and the precepting of pharmacy students.
Residency Purpose Statement
The purpose of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Program Overview
The PGY1 Pharmacy residency is a 12-month postgraduate program under candidate accreditation status by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). Our program began in 2019 with one residency position, that includes a variety of rotations at both Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The PGY1 year is focused on establishing a core skill set in clinical practice, pharmacy operations and pharmacy leadership and management. More specifically, the program works on development of these core skills by focusing on patient care, advancing practice and improving patient care, teaching, education, and dissemination of knowledge. Experiences are offered in Administration, Critical Care, Medication Safety, Behavioral Health, Oncology, Internal Medicine and Informatics. Focused and personalized needs are also incorporated into resident’s program goals. This site utilizes the ASHP Residency Learning System extensively, which offers the resident a well-planned experience, which is tailored, personalized and progressive.
Rotations
| Required | Elective | |
| Critical Care | Emergency Medicine | Medication Safety |
| Critical Care II | General Pediatrics | Neonatal ICU |
| Internal Medicine | HIV Outpatient | Outpatient Oncology Clinic |
| Internal Medicine II | Infectious Diseases | Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
| Pharmacy Orientation | Informatics | Stem Cell Transplant |
| Hospital Pharmacy Practice | Internal Medicine (non-teaching) | Kidney/Pancreas Transplant |
| Residency Project | Pediatric ICU | Heart/Lung Transplant |
| Liver Transplant | ||
| Longitudinal | Malignant Hematology | |
| Academia | Medical Oncology | |
| Hospital Pharmacy Practice | ||
| Medication Safety & Medication Reconciliation | ||
Program Details
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Current Resident: Noah Hall, PharmD |
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Application Information
Number of Positions: One
Residency starting date: June 19, 2023
Paid Time Off (PTO) including holidays: 16 days
Estimated stipend - approx. $54,101* info not verified
Application Requirements
Doctor of Pharmacy degree, CV, Letter of Intent, three letters of recommendation (minimum of two letters from clinical preceptors), transcripts for pharmacy coursework, obtain licensure in Tennessee.
Submit application in PhORCAS application portal by January 2, 2024 deadline
Contact Information
Niki Pitts, PharmD, VWCH PGY1 Residency Program Director
Telephone: 615-443-2574
Email: danielle.n.pitts@vumc.org
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Department of Pharmacy
1411 Baddour Pkwy Lebanon, TN 37087