Program leadership
Ashley E. Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPMP
Residency Program Director
Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Hospice, Pain and Palliative Care
Contact: ashley.e.johnson@hitchcock.org
Lisa Hammond, PharmD, BCPS, FVSHP
Residency Program Coordinator
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Contact: Lisa.M.Hammond@hitchcock.org
Program description
The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) pharmacy residency is a 12-month, full-time, post-graduate year one (PGY-1) training program. Our training program is designed to develop knowledge and encourage clinical leadership. You will refine clinical problem-solving skills, build confidence, and work with other members of the health care team to deliver the highest standard of patient care. We prepare you for successful practice in various patient care positions, PGY-2 training, and board certification.
Required learning experiences
- Orientation
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Medical ICU
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacy Administration: Inpatient Operations
Required longitudinal learning experiences
- Anticoagulation Consult Service
- Medication Safety
- Medicine Use Evaluation
- Pharmacy & Therapeutics
- Presentations
- Residency Project
- Staffing
- Teaching Certificate
Elective learning experiences
You have a choice of five electives.
- Advanced Cardiology
- Advanced Internal Medicine
- Ambulatory Care: Anticoagulation
- Ambulatory Care: Medical Infusion
- Ambulatory Care: Oncology
- Ambulatory Care: Primary Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Inpatient Hematology/TCT
- Investigational Pharmacy Services
- Medication Safety and Quality
- Pain Management and Palliative Care
- Pediatric ICU and Intensive Care Nursery
- Pharmacy Administration: Ambulatory Care (HSPAL required, selective*)
- Pharmacy Administration: Inpatient Clinical (HSPAL required, selective*)
- Pharmacy Informatics (HSPAL required)
- Retail and Specialty Pharmacy (HSPAL required)
- Specialty Pharmacy: Hematology/Oncology
- Surgical/Trauma ICU
*HSPAL residents are required to select between completing Pharmacy Administration: Ambulatory Care OR Pharmacy Administration: Inpatient Clinical. If interested in both rotations, the HSPAL can request to take the non-selected option as an additional elective.
Longitudinal research project
Residents will complete one longitudinal research project throughout the residency year. This project may be original research or, a development or enhancement of pharmacy services. Completed results will be presented as a poster presentation at the New England Residency Conference. Additionally, residents will complete a manuscript suitable for publication.
Additional activities
- One ACPE accredited continuing education presentations for pharmacists
- One Pharmacy technician education presentation
- One Clinical Pearls Presentation at a New Hampshire Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy Conference
- Two Medication Use Evaluations
Staffing
- One swing/evening shift per week
- Residents will alternate between decentral internal medicine shifts and centralized operational shifts
- Every fourth weekend
- One hospital observed holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, or Memorial Day)
APPE pharmacy student precepting
Residents will have the opportunity to co-precept APPE pharmacy student activities throughout the year, as available.
Benefits
Stipend: $55,307
Paid time off
- Vacation days (10 days)
- Holidays (5 days)
Professional travel
- ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting and Vizient Consortium Pharmacy Network Meeting (Inpatient PGY1s only)
- ASHP Conference for Leaders (HSPAL PGY1 only)
- New England Residency Conference (all)
- New Hampshire Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy Cabin Fever (all)
How to apply
Please submit all application materials via PhORCAS.
Application deadline: January 2
- Matched candidates are strongly encouraged to complete New Hampshire licensure exam requirements before the start of residency
- Residents must be licensed within 120 days of the residency start date
Application submission
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- College transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- PhORCAS Residency Program application
- ASHP Residency Matching Program registration