Pharmacy Residencies
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
ASHP Midyear Information
Rotations
Benefits
Application Requirements
Contact Information
The PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center develops advanced skills and competencies that will produce competent and confident practitioners of pharmaceutical care in the critical care specialty.
Upon completion of this residency, pharmacists will be able to skillfully educate other pharmacy and critical care practitioners. They will be able to optimize therapeutic outcome by functioning as an integral member of a critical care practice.
The PGY2 Critical Care Residency is an ASHP-accredited one-year program with a curriculum designed to expose the resident to all facets of critical care management in an institutional setting.
The facility is designated a Level I Trauma Center and provides extended care through the Life Flight Medical Air Transport System. Comprehensive critical care services are available to patients, including: surgical/trauma, cardiovascular, coronary, neurosciences, medical intensive care, transplant critical care, burn, pediatric and neonatal intensive care.
The Emergency Center also serves as a site for acute patient care. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center provides care in medical/surgical general and specialty areas for both adult and pediatric patients.
For more information see: General Information and Requirements
ASHP Midyear Information
- The PGY2 Critical Care Residency will be participating in the Personnel Placement Service (PPS) at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. If you would like to arrange an interview time prior to the meeting, please contact Teresa Allison.
- The PGY2 Critical Care Residency will be at the Residency Showcase at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December. Please stop by and visit with us to learn more about our residency opportunities.
Rotations
The resident will learn about clinical practice, pharmacy management, performance improvement, committee activities, budgetary and personnel issues through required rotations. Elective rotations are intended to provide additional experiences in specific areas of interest. |
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Required Rotations - Burn Unit
- Cardiology (CCU)
- Cardiovascular Surgery(CVICU)
- Medical Intensive Care (MICU)
- Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Surgical Critical Care (STICU)
Longitudinal Experiences | Elective Rotations - Infectious Diseases
- Liver Transplant
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Nutrition
- Stroke Service
- Additional experience in any core rotation
Other Responsibilities - Completion of a residency project and written manuscript for publication
- Participation in the on-call service
- Pharmacy Staffing/Drug Distribution
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Benefits |
| Resident Stipend: | $52,000 | Vacation: | Ten (10) days and national holidays (Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day). | Meetings: | Financial support is offered to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the ALCALDE Residency Meeting. | Health Insurance: | Health, dental, and vision plans are available. | Taxes: | Texas has no state income tax. |
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Application Requirements
The candidate for this one-year critical care residency must have:
- A strong academic record and demonstrate a desire for professional accomplishment.
- Graduated from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy with a Pharm.D. degree.
- Completed a one-year PGY1 residency.
- Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in Texas (Texas State Board of Pharmacy).
- Completed application packet:
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Current, official transcript of all pharmacy-related coursework/clerkships
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two should be from clinical preceptors)
- Registered with ASHP Residency Matching Program
Applicants considered for a position will be invited for an interview with the program director, Department of Pharmacy director and managers, clinical pharmacy staff, and residents in January or February.
The resident’s academic accomplishments, prior experience, and personal professional career goals will be taken into consideration in structuring each individual program. Applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2009.
The start date for the residency is July 1, 2010, but may be negotiated based on need for relocation.
For further information, contact:
Teresa A. Allison, Pharm.D., BCPS
Program Director, PGY2 Critical Care Residency
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Department of Pharmacy Services
6411 Fannin St.
Houston, Texas 77030-1501
Telephone: (713)704-6225
FAX: (713)704-0063
Email: Teresa.Allison@memorialhermann.org