| Purpose: PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available. Description of Program: VA Maine Healthcare System is comprised of Togus Medical Center in Augusta, 8 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and 3 Access Point Clinics located throughout the state. The Bangor Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), is currently the largest outpatient VA clinic in Maine and serves over 7,000 Veterans. The clinic offers a wide range of services including primary care, mental health, dermatology, cardiology, dental, optometry, audiology, radiology, lab, physical therapy, and clinical pharmacy. The PGY2 resident will longitudinally manage patients in our chronic disease state management clinic and develop skills in managing dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, tobacco cessation, and anticoagulation. The resident will deliver care to patients in-clinic at the Bangor CBOC, and remotely to patients at our outlying Rural Health clinics with use of telephone and clinical video telehealth. The primary clinical site is in Bangor, however the resident may complete elective rotations at the Togus Medical Center or other CBOC. This PGY2 program provides a specialty level training from our experienced preceptors that results in a greater depth of knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities in the area of clinical pharmacy services and leadership in the ambulatory care setting. These established pharmacy clinics will present the Resident with daily opportunities of clinical challenge and professional growth. Required Rotations: - Ambulatory Care/PACT Clinic
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Smoking Cessation Clinic
- Formulary Management
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Residency Research Project
- Teaching/Education
Electives: - Outpatient Mental Health
- Outpatient Oncology
- Home-Based Primary Care
- Geriatric/Liver Clinic
- Women’s Health
- Endocrinology
- Academic Detailing
- Leadership/Administration
Benefits: - 13 days (vacation and sick)
- 10 paid Holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- No staffing requirement
- Opportunities for telework
- Paid leave to attend ASHP Midyear Meeting
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