Overview

Overview

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. The health system comprises a main campus medical center in Cleveland and 22 additional hospitals, including five in Southeast Florida. In total, there are 1,500 pharmacy employees, 20 ambulatory pharmacies, significant inpatient and outpatient clinical services and a pharmacy budget exceeding $1 billion.

In Florida, there are currently 6 PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs with one program being completed mostly in the ambulatory care environment. Our residency programs provide education and training with a primary emphasis on the development of skills in specialized pharmacy practice areas. Throughout the year, residents are involved in service, education and research activities. During this training, residents learn to conduct patient care activities using a consistent approach that reflects the philosophy of pharmacy care across the continuum. In addition to clinical activities, residents are involved in educational programs, including pharmacy conferences, journal clubs and a seminar presentation. Teaching opportunities include medical and nursing in-services, as well as co-precepting students from colleges of pharmacy. Research skills are developed through experience and enhanced by instruction as residents complete a research project and/or drug use evaluation. PGY-1 residents attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, a residency conference, and have the opportunity to attend and participate in other state and local conferences. 

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

PGY-1 programs

Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio (or Florida if applicable), and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (i.e. letter of Intent, CV, the three standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts), along with:

We request a minimum of one (two is preferred) of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to an APPE in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load, level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All three reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation.

A response to the following essay statement is required for acceptance. The essay response should be no longer than one page in length. An application will not be reviewed if this statement is missing. Please note that the essay is separate from your letter of intent. Reflecting on your APPE rotations, please provide a piece of critical feedback you have received from one of your preceptors on a direct patient care rotation. Explain how you have incorporated this feedback into your practice and/or worked to improve in this area.

Cleveland Clinic Health-System Residency sites agree that no person at these sites will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.

Please note: Residency applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States at the time they apply for the residency. Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Appointments of applicants to residency positions may be contingent upon the applicants satisfying certain eligibility requirements [e.g., graduating from accredited college of pharmacy, obtaining pharmacist license in Ohio (for Ohio sites) or Florida (for Florida sites) within 90 days of start date, and successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, including testing for cotinine and attendance of an onboarding appointment on-site at Main Campus or as otherwise directed by Occupational Health].

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate OPT (Optional Practical Training) Visas for the Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Residency Program as the program extends beyond 12 months. TN (Trade NAFTA) Visas are acceptable, however the candidate is responsible for the application process and all necessary fees. Cleveland Clinic cannot extend the candidate an employment letter until the candidate has matched with the Cleveland Clinic program and signed an acceptance letter. Any employment letter will state the length of the program (12 months if PGY1 or PGY2, 24 months if HSPAL or Pharmacotherapy).

Graduates of international pharmacy schools will be considered if they meet the ASHP criteria for application to residency (“Applicants to pharmacy residencies must be graduates or candidates for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). At a minimum, the program must be a five-year pharmacy degree program”).

Cleveland Clinic requires all employees to demonstrate proof of full COVID-19 vaccination subject to approved medical or religious exemptions.

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

The Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) is an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited, one year, post-graduate program offered at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s state-of-the-art medical campus in South Florida. The pharmacy residency was established in 2007 with the goal of achieving the following for residents and the community:

  • Develop confident and proficient pharmacists who are able to provide direct pharmaceutical care.
  • Establish a strong service-oriented work ethic that embodies professionalism, excellence and integrity.
  • Advance the practice of pharmacy in our institution and community.

Program description

The Cleveland Clinic Weston PGY1 residency program provides education and training with a primary emphasis on the development of practice skills in a number of adult pharmacy practice areas. Throughout the year, the residents are involved in a variety of service, education, and research activities. During this training, the resident will learn to conduct patient care activities using a consistent approach that reflects the philosophy of pharmaceutical care. In addition to clinical activities, the resident will be involved in educational programs, which includes pharmacy case conferences, journal clubs, patient education seminars, continuing education presentations, and a teaching certificate course. Other teaching opportunities include medical and nursing in-services and co-precepting students from several colleges of pharmacy. Research skills will be developed through experience and enhanced by instruction during the year as residents complete a research project and drug use evaluation. Residents will attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting and the Florida Residency Conference.

Pharmacy residency practice site

Cleveland Clinic Weston is comprised of the hospital facility located in Weston Florida and clinics located in West Palm Beach, Coral Springs, Palm Beach Gardens, Parkland and Wellington. It is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic Weston has more than 250 physicians with expertise in over 50 specialties. The medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Our Florida hospitals are regionally and nationally recognized for their expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic Weston is an integral part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion, and innovation.

Practice site

Cleveland Clinic Weston is a 256-bed community teaching hospital. Cleveland Clinic Weston is a not for profit multi-specialty group practice with approximately 35 specialties dedicated to providing outstanding, state of the art medical care. Cleveland Clinic Weston has always been committed to the improvement in patient care, enhancements in medical education and breakthroughs in medical research. Our staff is focused on treating the patient and maximizing patient outcomes through a collaborative effort with all disciplines.

Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) features

The one-year Pharmacy Practice Residency Program (PGY-1) provides a foundation of diverse experiences in pharmaceutical care as well as in-hospital pharmacy practice. The pharmacy residency program is designed to expose the resident to a variety of practice areas in order to build and expand the knowledge and skills necessary for direct patient care. Resident will confidently and professionally integrate themselves into the health care team and utilize evidence-based medicine to optimize drug therapy outcomes. They will conduct practice related research and have multiple opportunities to develop skills in educating healthcare professionals and the community. Residents who successfully complete this program are well prepared for specialized residencies, fellowships or other career opportunities.

Resident learning experiences

Required experiences (5 Weeks)

  • Orientation.
  • Ambulatory Care.
  • Abdominal Transplant.
  • Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplant.
  • Emergency Room.
  • Infectious Disease.
  • Internal Medicine.
  • Medical Intensive Care.
  • Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant.
  • Practice Coverage (longitudinal).
  • Practice Management/Leadership.
  • Surgical Intensive Care.

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Sciences Education and the Department of Pharmacy are committed to valuing all people through our organization, regardless of background or culture. A diverse and inclusive environment for students and staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients are essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

To learn more, please visit https://my.clevelandclinic.org/about/community/diversity

Pharmacy residency program contact

Residency Program Director
Khusbu Patel, PharmD, MBA
Cleveland Clinic Florida
3100 Weston Rd.
Weston, Florida 33331
Tel: 954.689.5280
Fax: 954.689.5281
Email: patelk6@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital

The pharmacy practice residency is designed to provide in-depth training in multiple aspects of hospital pharmacy including: pharmacokinetics, nutritional support, oncology, critical care, pharmacy administration, infectious disease, and ambulatory care. Residents’ expectations include, but are not limited to, preparing in-services, MUEs, and completion of a longitudinal residency project. The PGY-1 program is designed to meet each resident’s interests and needs and assist them in developing as clinical pharmacists. Required rotations in acute care include internal medicine (2 months), critical care (2 months), emergency medicine (1 month), and additional rotations in administration (1 month), clinical research (1 month), and orientation (1 month). Residents will have the opportunity to select 4 months of electives from the following: pediatrics, nephrology, diabetes management, emergency medicine II, oncology, infectious diseases, medication safety, academia, or repeating a core rotation.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health precepts pharmacy students from a number of pharmacy schools in the area, including University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and the University of South Florida. Residents will have the opportunity to precept and develop teaching skills through interaction with the students. A formal teaching certificate program is also available for residents with advanced interest in academia.

Contact:
Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Jaclyn O’Connor, PharmD, BCPS
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Department of Clinical Pharmacy
200 SE Hospital Avenue
Stuart, FL 34995
Email: oconnoj@ccf.org

The PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) are conducted at Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Cleveland Clinic Martin South, and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. One of the benefits of the PGY-1 programs within CCMH is the ability of the resident to complete learning experiences at all hospitals within the system.

PGY-1 residency schedule

Residents will complete twelve one-month rotations during the course of the year.

Required rotations:

  • Orientation (1 month).
  • Internal Medicine (1 month).
  • Critical Care (2 months).
  • Emergency Medicine (1 month).
  • Administration (1 month).
  • Research (1 month).

Elective rotations (select 5):

  • Oncology.
  • Infectious Disease.
  • Medication Safety.
  • Academia.
  • Emergency Medicine II.
  • Diabetes Management.
  • Pediatrics.
  • Nephrology.
  • Internal Medicine II.
  • Repeat any core rotation.

Longitudinal requirements:

  • ACLS/BLS training.
  • Clinical research project (publishable quality).
  • Medication use evaluation (MUE).
  • Participation in pharmacy committees (medication backorder, medication safety, etc).

Application requirements

  • 2 residency positions available.
  • Deadline January 1, 2023.
  • Applicants may apply to all Cleveland Clinic sites using one PhORCAS fee, but must designate each NMS code for submission.
  • Applicants must be PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the State of Florida, and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (Letter of Intent, CV, three standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts).
  • Minimum of one of three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting during your APPE experiences (inpatient hospital, ambulatory care, etc).

Current PGY-1 residents

Tosin Oduola, PharmD
Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy

Areas of Interest: Infectious Disease

My immediate goal is to build upon my experience as a clinical pharmacist. I also plan on specializing in infectious disease by taking the BCIDP while continuing my learning, and developing my clinical skills closely with an antimicrobial stewardship program. I hope to further develop my preceptorship skills working with advanced pharmacy students’ in acquiring the necessary clinical skills for future practice.

Why Martin: Cleveland Clinic Martin Health has a wealth of dedicated preceptors with unique specializations that span across nephrology, oncology, infectious diseases and with other possible rotations available in the other Cleveland Clinic locations across the Florida region. The institution prides itself in collaborative learning with other healthcare professionals which is something I found particularly alluring. This program has availed me opportunities to round with, discuss clinical initiatives, present and collaborate in research with physicians and other specialists. It has also provided me with the right work and life balance, while challenging my abilities as both a pharmacist and a resident.

Mabel Alvarez, PharmD
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy

Areas of interest: Emergency Medicine, Oncology

My future goal within 5 years is trying to expand my experience as a clinical pharmacist. I intend on specializing in Emergency Medicine or Oncology by pursuing a PGY2. I’m also optimistic to further my learning and gain clinical pharmacy experience through elective and core rotations specifically in infectious disease and critical care medicine. I enjoy spending time outdoors and walking around the beach.

Why Martin: After having the privilege of enhancing my learning at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health during my APPE rotations for several months next to the amazing preceptors, I solidified my interest in this residency program. Besides the extensive specialty rotations available, having the opportunity to practice in different hospital sites across the enterprise is an invaluable opportunity that will allow me to become an exceptional practitioner.

Residency preceptors

Aileen Martinez, PharmD, BCPS (AQ-ID)

  • Nova Southeastern University.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Indian River Medical Center (2012); PGY-2 Infectious Disease, Lee Health Clinical Coordinator, Infectious Disease Specialist.
  • Area of Practice: Infectious Disease.
  • With CCMH: 6 years.
  • Precepting; 6 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Infectious Disease.

Amy Jones, PharmD

  • Purdue University School of Pharmacy.
  • Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Area of Practice: Internal Medicine.
  • With CCMH: 2 years.
  • Precepting: 18 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Internal Medicine.
  • Other hospital Experience: Clinical Pharmacist, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY.

Brady Ellis, PharmD, BCPS

  • University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Emergency Medicine.
  • Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine.
  • With CCMH: 5 years.
  • Precepting: 4 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Emergency Medicine.
  • Other Hospital Experience: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Lawnwood Regional Medical Center.

Cheryl Mcguire, PharmD

  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Science Boston Mass.
  • Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Area of Practice: Med/Surg/Nephrology.
  • With CCMH: 15 years.
  • Precepting: 12 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Internal Medicine.
  • Previous Hospital Experience: Indian River Medical Center.

Harrison Saul, PharmD

  • University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Mayo Clinic- Jacksonville, FL.
  • Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Area of Practice: Critical Care.
  • With CCMH: 3.5 years.
  • Precepting: 7 years.
  • Rotation Offered; Critical Care.
  • Other hospital Experience: Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist, Tampa General Hospital.

Jaclyn O’Connor, PharmD, BCPS

  • University of Michigan.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Detroit Medical Center (2014).
  • PGY2 Emergency Medicine, Detroit Receiving Hospital (2015).
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Emergency Medicine.
  • PGY-1 Residency Director.
  • Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine.
  • With CCMH: 4 years.
  • Precepting: 4 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Emergency Medicine, Academia.

Jennifer Prete, PharmD, BCPS

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida.
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Clinical Pharmacy Manager.
  • Area of Practice: Pharmacy Leadership.
  • With CCMH: 8 years.
  • Precepting: 8 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Administration.

Jodi Weiksnar, PharmD, BCOP

  • University of Georgia.
  • Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist, Cancer Center.
  • Area of Practice: Outpatient Oncology.
  • With CCMH: 17 years.
  • Precepting: 17 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Oncology.
  • Previous Hospital Experience: Critical Care Pharmacist, University Hospital.

Julianne Beacom, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy.
  • PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida.
  • Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Transition of Care.
  • Area of Practice: Transition of Care.
  • With CCMH: 4 years.
  • Precepting: 5 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Internal Medicine.

Judy Del Toro, PharmD

  • University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
  • Cleveland Clinic-North Hospital Pharmacy Site Manager.
  • Area of Practice: Pharmacy Leadership.
  • With CCMH: 12 years.
  • Precepting: 10 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Longitudinal Staffing.

Marcus Silva, PharmD, BCPS

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University.
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
  • Decentralized Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Area of Practice: Oncology.
  • With CCMH: 3 years.
  • Precepting: 1 year.
  • Rotation Offered: Oncology.

Nisha Mathew, PharmD, BCPS

  • University of Illinois- College of Pharmacy.
  • PGY-1 General Practice Residency, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator.
  • Area of Expertise: Medication Safety.
  • With CCMH: 5 years.
  • Precepting: 6 years.
  • Rotation Offered: Medication Safety.
  • Other Hospital Experience: Clinical Hospital Pharmacist (Infectious disease, oncology, CVICU & Trauma ICU).
Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is a 521-bed community-based health care organization that offers preventive, primary and acute hospital care, located in Stuart, Florida, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Our health system is composed of 3 hospitals, a stand-alone emergency department, as well as the Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center, rehabilitation services, and numerous primary care clinics. Our mission is to provide exceptional health care, hope and compassion to every patient, every time.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers expertise in many specialty services, including emergency medicine (over 100,000 visits annually), a level II neonatal intensive care unit, cardiovascular critical care (CVICU), medical ICU (MICU), surgical ICU (SICU), orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, infectious diseases, neurology, and geriatric care. Clinical services have expanded to include partnerships with Moffitt Cancer Center and Nemours Children’s Health System. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health has retained certification as a Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Center for more than 10 years, and has achieved national recognition as an Orthopaedic Specialty Center of Excellence, Joint Commission Certification in Patient Blood Management, Blue Distinction Center in Cardiac Care, Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Pinnacle of Excellence Award for the Martin Health Physician Group.

The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health South Resident will complete at least half of their residency on-site. The resident will have the opportunity to complete the remaining time of their residency at one of the other Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional sites (Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Cleveland Clinic Traditions, Cleveland Clinic Weston, and Cleveland Clinic Indian River). Residents’ expectations include, but are not limited to, participation in pharmacy committees, MUEs, and completion of a longitudinal residency project. The PGY-1 program is designed to meet each resident’s interests and needs and assist them in developing as clinical pharmacists.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health precepts pharmacy students from a number of pharmacy schools in the area, including University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and the University of South Florida. Residents will have the opportunity to precept and develop teaching skills through interaction with the students. A formal teaching certificate program is also available for residents with advanced interest in academia.

Contact:
Belinda Sam, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Cleveland Clinic Martin South
2100 SE Salerno Rd
Stuart, FL 34997
772-223-5945 ext. 11246
Samb@ccf.org

The PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) are conducted at Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Cleveland Clinic Martin South, and Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. One of the benefits of the PGY-1 programs within CCMH is the ability of the resident to complete learning experiences at all hospitals within the system.

PGY-1 residency schedule

Residents will complete twelve one-month rotations during the course of the year.

Required rotations:

  • Orientation (1 month).
  • Internal Medicine I & II (2 months).
  • Critical Care (1 month).
  • Emergency Medicine (1 month).
  • Administration (1 month).
  • Research (1 month).

Elective rotations (select 5):

  • Inpatient Oncology.
  • Outpatient Oncology.
  • Infectious Disease.
  • Medication Safety
  • Academia.
  • Orthopedic Medicine.
  • Pediatric Medicine.
  • Nephrology.
  • Repeat any core rotation.

Longitudinal requirements:

  • ACLS/BLS training.
  • Clinical research project (publishable quality).
  • Medication use evaluation (MUE).
  • Participation in pharmacy committees (medication backorder, medication safety, etc).

Application requirements

  • 1 residency position available.
  • Deadline January 2, 2024.
  • Applicants must be PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the State of Florida.
  • The standard application materials must be submitted through PhORCAS.
    • Letter of Intent.
    • CV.
    • Official college transcripts.
    • Completion of an essay prompt found on ASHP’s Directory Listing (this is separate from the Letter of Intent).
    • Three standard reference forms in PhORCAS.
      • A minimum of one reference should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting during your APPE experiences (inpatient hospital, ambulatory care, etc).

Current PGY-1 resident

Cadell Darius, PharmD
 University of South Florida Teneja College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease

Within 5 years, I hope to become a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and obtain a clinical pharmacist position at a teaching hospital. I also hope to get a certificate in teaching to be able to have an adjunct faculty position at a college of pharmacy. Ultimately, I want to advance my clinical knowledge and gain more experience as a pharmacist to provide excellent patient care.

Why Martin: I had the opportunity to do both IPPE and APPE rotations at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and was captured by how passionate my preceptors were about my learning experience. The pharmacist I encountered at CCMH showed how dedicated they were to patients and allowed me to gain firsthand experience in patient care. My positive experience at CCMH was the primary driving force behind pursuing a pharmacy residency with the ultimate goal of becoming a competent and autonomous clinical pharmacist.

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital

2023-2024 Tradition Hospital pharmacy residency PGY-1

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is a 521-bed community-based health care organization that offers preventive, primary and acute hospital care, located in Stuart, Florida, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Our health system is composed of 3 hospitals, a stand-alone emergency department, as well the Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center, rehabilitation services, and numerous primary care clinics. Our mission is to provide exceptional health care, hope and compassion to every patient, every time.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers expertise in many specialty services, including emergency medicine (over 100,000 visits annually), a level II neonatal intensive care unit, cardiovascular critical care (CVICU), medical ICU, surgical ICU, orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, infectious diseases, neurology, and geriatric care. Clinical services have expanded to include partnerships with Moffitt Cancer Center and Nemours Children’s Health System. Cleveland

Clinic Martin Health has retained certification as a Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Center for more than 10 years, and has achieved national recognition as an Orthopaedic Specialty Center of Excellence, Joint Commission Certification in Patient Blood Management, Blue Distinction Center in Cardiac Care, Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Pinnacle of Excellence Award for the Martin Health Physician Group.

The PGY-1 residents will practice at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services throughout the health system using a decentralized staffing model. Required rotations include internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, administration, medication safety, and research. Residents will also choose four electives from the following list: pediatrics, nephrology, oncology (inpatient and outpatient), transitions of care, infectious diseases, medication safety, academia, and repeating a core rotation.

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff one evening weekly, one weekend every three weeks, and work two holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include ACLS and BLS certification, medication use evaluations, student precepting, and participation in pharmacy committees. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Formal teaching and leadership certificates are available for interested residents.

Contact
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Katelyn Woodbury, PharmD, BCPS
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
10000 SW Innovation Way, Port St Lucie, FL 34987
Email: woodbuk2@ccf.org

Application requirements

  • 2 positions available.
  • Deadline January 2, 2024.
  • Applicants must be PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the State of Florida, and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (Letter of Intent, CV, three standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts, etc).
  • Minimum of one of three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting during your APPE experiences (inpatient hospital, ambulatory care, etc).

Current PGY-1 residents

Kristen McDonald, PharmD
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Area of interest: emergency medicine

Lindsey Pinder, PharmD
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Area of interest: oncology

Cleveland Clinic Indian River

Cleveland Clinic Indian River

Practice site overview

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital was founded by Garnett Radin, R.N., in 1932. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not-for-profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery, neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art wound healing center, and the only maternity wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River County. The Department of Pharmacy provides 24-hour service with a professional staff of approximately 32 pharmacists with 16 being board certified in their area of practice. Pharmacists are actively involved within ambulatory care, emergency services, the intensive care unit, antimicrobial stewardship, outpatient cancer center, behavioral health center, and decentralized on the general medical floors. Pharmacists also serve as pharmacy student preceptors and provide patient counseling.  

Programs overview

There are two PGY-1 Pharmacy Programs at Indian River Hospital. One program (program code 33850) is an accredited program with two positions. Most required and elective learning experiences occur in the inpatient setting. The other program (program code 33938) is a candidate status program with one position that meets all requirements of a PGY-1 pharmacy program, but most required and elective learning experiences occur in the ambulatory setting. To learn more about these programs, please read the details below. To view the Cleveland Clinic health-system pharmacy residency brochure, click here.

PGY-1 pharmacy residency, inpatient setting

(program code: 33850)

Residents will practice in various inpatient pharmacist areas at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, including intensive care units, the emergency department, cardiology and internal medicine floors, the main pharmacy area for operational services and sterile preparation, ambulatory care clinics specializing in anticoagulation and chronic care management, as well as optional forays into the specialized behavioral health center for psychiatric pharmacy or the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center for a hematology/oncology experience. 

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and The Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff every third weekend.  Residents are also required to work two holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include research, leadership, and operational pharmacy practice. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Optional Experience: teaching certificate program.  

PGY-1 pharmacy residency (33850)

Required learning experiences (6 weeks)

  • Orientation. 
  • Internal medicine. 
  • Cardiology.
  • Critical care.
  • Infectious disease.
  • Emergency medicine.
  • Ambulatory care.

Required longitudinal experiences

(overall ½ day per week for 44 weeks)

  • Leadership.
  • Research.

Required staffing experience

(September thru June, every third weekend, 8-hour days)

  • Operational Pharmacy Practice.

Elective learning experiences (4 weeks)

Residents will select two elective experiences from the following list: 

  • Advanced emergency medicine.
  • Advanced infectious disease.
  • Advanced ambulatory care.
  • Psychiatric pharmacy.
  • Hematology/oncology.
  • Health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL). 

Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all learning experiences listed.  

Program contacts

Nicole Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Lead Pharmacist | Medication Management
Director | PGY1 Ambulatory Setting Pharmacy Residency Program
Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Until 7/01/24
Email: BrooksN4@ccf.org

Maria Sofikitis, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist | Internal Medicine
Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program 
Starting 7/01/24
Email: SofikiM2@ccf.org

PGY1 pharmacy residency, ambulatory setting

(program code: 33938)

The PGY 1 residents based in an ambulatory care setting, will practice at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital; including inpatient pharmacy services, hospital-based clinics on the main campus, as well as satellite clinics. Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and The Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff every third weekend and work two holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include research, education, leadership, and operational pharmacy practice. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Optional Experience: teaching certificate program.

Required learning experiences (6-weeks)

  • Orientation. 
  • Internal medicine. 
  • Infectious disease.
  • Ambulatory care orientation. 
  • Anticoagulation & Primary care. 
  • Endocrine & geriatrics.
  • Outpatient cardiology.

Required longitudinal experiences

(overall ½ day per week for 44 weeks)

  • Leadership.
  • Research.

Required staffing experience

(September thru June, every third weekend, 8-hour days)

  • Operational Pharmacy Practice.

Elective learning experiences (4 weeks)

Residents will select two elective experiences, including one from the inpatient elective list and one from the ambulatory care elective list. 

Inpatient electives

  • Critical care. 
  • Inpatient cardiology.
  • Emergency medicine. 
  • Advanced infectious disease.
  • Psychiatric pharmacy.

Ambulatory care electives

  • Hematology/oncology. 
  • Health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL). 
  • Ambulatory care administration. 

Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all learning experiences listed.  

Program Contact

Nicole Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Lead Pharmacist | Medication Management
Director | PGY1 Ambulatory Setting Pharmacy Residency Program
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital 
1000 36th Street | Vero Beach, FL 32960 
Tel: 772.567.4311 x 2861 | Fax: 772.794.1487
Email: BrooksN4@ccf.org

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Sciences Education and the Department of Pharmacy are committed to valuing all people through our organization, regardless of background or culture. A diverse and inclusive environment for students and staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients are essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Residency program details

PGY1 inpatient setting (33850) & PGY1 ambulatory setting (33938)
Starting Date: June 17, 2024
Ending Date: June 30, 2025
Application Deadline: Jan 2
Duration/Type: 12 mo (54 wk)/PGY1 residency
PGY1 inpatient setting (program code 33850) Number Positions: 2
PGY1 ambulatory setting (program code 33983) Number Positions: 1
Estimated Stipend: $51,000
Interview Required: Yes
Pharmacist Staff: 32
Non-Pharmacist Staff: 15
Total Beds: 332

Additional benefits include 14-days for time off (e.g. vacation, sick, interview days), 5 wellness days, access to health/life insurance through the Cleveland Clinic, and financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies. In addition, for required offsite rotations, reimbursement will be offered for milage, parking, and lodging where applicable.

Contact

Nicole Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Lead Pharmacist | Medication Management
Director | PGY1 Ambulatory Setting Pharmacy Residency Program
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital 
1000 36th Street | Vero Beach, FL 32960 
Tel: 772.567.4311 x 2861 | Fax: 772.794.1487
Email: BrooksN4@ccf.org

Maria Sofikitis, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist | Internal Medicine
Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Starting 7/01/24
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital 
1000 36th Street | Vero Beach, FL 32960
Tel: 772.567.4311
Email: SofikiM2@ccf.org