Sentara Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Residency Programs

Managed Care Residency
The Managed Care Residency program will provide the resident with exposure to and experience in all aspects of pharmacy practice in a managed care setting. The resident will develop a solid foundation in management, clinical and operational functions. This program will prepare the resident to assume managerial, clinical or operational responsibilities within a managed care organization. During the twelve months program the resident will also develop and contribute to pharmacy programs within the organization.

Note: This program is currently not accredited by AMCP/ASHP. Accreditation is being sought.

Program Objectives
The resident is expected to:

Manage the financial and clinical components of a pharmacy benefit.

Conduct basic pharmacoeconomic research.

Explain the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states encountered in the ambulatory setting.

Demonstrate appropriate oral and written presentation skills with pharmacists, physicians, other healthcare professionals, employers and members.

Develop teaching skills through assistance with student preceptorship.

Rotations

Core Rotations

Ambulatory Care - 5 weeks

Ambulatory Dispensing/Retail Pharmacy - 5 weeks

Business Administration - 5 weeks

Disease Management - 5 weeks

Drug Information - 5 weeks

Formulary Management/Contracting - 5 weeks

Pharmacoeconomic Assessment - 5 weeks

Utilization Management - 5 weeks

Elective Rotations

Adult Internal Medicine (Hospital based) - 5 weeks

Case Management - 5 weeks

Infectious Disease (Hospital based) - 5 weeks

Legal and Regulatory Affairs - 5 weeks

Long-Term Care - 5 weeks

Medication Safety - 5 weeks

Mental Health Management - 5 weeks

Provider Contracting - 5 weeks

Quality Improvement - 5 weeks

Resident Activities
Some of the tools we use to provide pharmaceutical care include:

Disease state management

Drug benefit design

Evaluation of products for formulary review/contracting

Formulary management

Guideline development

Individual and population-based case management

Legal and regulatory affairs

Market pharmacy benefit management to employers

P & T Committee presentations

Pharmacoeconomics/Outcomes Research

Presentations to the community and healthcare system staff

Prior authorization

QA/QI activities

Utilization Management

Work with networks (physician, pharmacy, ancillary)

Resident Responsibilities
The resident is expected to:

Attend and participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meetings

Attend and participate in Formulary Utilization Meetings

Attend and participate in the Physician Advisory Committee (PAC)

Attend any other appropriate meetings during a specific rotation

Attend staff meetings

Complete a minimum of one article for the provider newsletter

Complete a minimum of one article for the pharmacy newsletter

Complete a residency research project

Complete at least one drug use evaluation and present at P & T Committee

Complete at least one formulary review and present at P & T Committee

Complete at least one pharmacoeconomic analysis

Participate in contract negotiations for at least one drug product

Participate in monthly pharmacy journal club

Present at least one 1-hour continuing education program to the clinical pharmacy staff

Present research results at a residency conference (Eastern or Souteastern Sates)

Student oversight

Work in the preauthorization area 4-8 hours per week

Requirements of Residency Applicants
Applicants should submit the following materials to the managed care pharmacy residency coordinator by January 15th:

Current resume or curriculum vitae

Three professional letters of reference

Transcripts of all pharmacy related education (copies of official transcripts are acceptable)

Personal statement of career goals

Other requirements:

Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy or equivalent experience

An on-site interview

Eligible for Virginia licensure

Stipend and Benefits
Two weeks of paid vacation and uninterrupted stipend during minor illness is included. A health insurance plan is provided. Travel assistance is provided for continuing education events and other professional activities.

Interest Form
If you are interested in learning more about the Managed Care Residency program, Please use the Sentara Contact Us Form, and be sure to include "Attn: Pharmacy Residency Coordinator" in the comments area.

You can also download and complete the Pharmacy Residency Application (PDF File) and mail it to:

Deno Sebastion
Director Pharmacy Managed Care
Sentara Health Plan
4417 Corporation Lane
Virginia Beach VA 23462

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