PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident

Residency Special Features: The primary goal of this program is to train and develop a residents to become independent clinicians and leaders in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.  The program allows for flexibility so that elective rotations can be tailored based on the resident’s clinical interests and career goals.  Core rotations include: Infectious Diseases (ID) Consults I & II, Antimicrobial Stewardship I & II, Clinical Microbiology Lab, Transplant ID, HIV clinic, Hepatitis C clinic, and Leadership & Administration in ID.  Longitudinal rotations include: Emergency Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship and OPAT (outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy) clinic.  Residents will also carry the antibiotic approval pager at certain times throughout the year.  To learn more about our program: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pharmacy/residency/our-programs/pgy2-infectious-diseases.aspx

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**VIRTUAL SESSIONS FOR RECRUITMENT**
We'd like to host some zoom meetings to present our program and answer questions for potential candidates. Please see our website for more information.

Fringe Benefits: Competitive stipend; medical, dental, life insurance; 17 vacation days; contribution to retirement program; paid holidays; travel reimbursement to a meeting of your choice (i.e., IDWeek, MAD-ID)
Here is a link to our benefits page: https://rochester.edu/working/hr/benefits/
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Special Requirements for Acceptance: PharmD graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy; completion of or currently training in an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice residency program; must be a United States citizen or carry a permanent resident visa; must be eligible for New York State licensure; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; college transcript; letter of intent stating goals and interests.

Training Site Type: Hospital

Owner Affiliate: Private

Model Type(s): Acute Care/Hospital/Ambulatory Care Center - Academic Medical Center

Tax Status: Nonprofit

Total Beds: 850

Site Special Features: Strong Memorial Hospital is a tertiary care teaching hospital for the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York. The hospital offers a Level 1 trauma center, medical oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, an extensive cardiovascular center, pediatric services, burn/trauma, bone marrow and solid-organ transplantation, and ambulatory care. The Department of Pharmacy has academic affiliations with the St. John Fisher Wegmans School of Pharmacy, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and D'Youville College School of Pharmacy. The hospital has a computerized and automated distribution system; centralized unit dose and IV programs; and decentralized clinical staff pharmacists. Rochester is located on Lake Ontario, close to the Finger Lakes Region, and home to numerous cultural opportunities. Rochester is approximately 6 hours away from New York City, 6 hours from Boston, and 3 hours from Toronto, Canada.

Number of Patient Care Centers: 15

Average Daily Census: 850