Pharmacy Residency Program | Cleveland Clinic Florida

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.

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

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

Practice Site Overview

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) is a 521-bed community-based health care organization located in Stuart and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System Department of Pharmacy provides services to Martin North, Martin South, Tradition Hospital, The Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, Tradition Medical Infusion Center, Saint Lucie West free standing Emergency Room (SLW ER), Thirteen (13) Martin Medical Group Primary Care Clinics, Seven (7) clinics for Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Wound Care, One Surgery Center, Five (5) Diagnostic Centers, Martin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Two (2) Retail Pharmacies as well as some partnered services. 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 Orthopedic 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.

Cleveland Clinic Martin South is a 90 inpatient bed hospital with a 20-bed 24 hour emergency department and 4 operating rooms for orthopedic procedures. Being located near several nursing homes, acute rehabilitation facilities, Coral Shores Behavioral Health, and Love And Hope In Action (LAHIA), Cleveland Clinic Martin South also serves a largely indigent population. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services system using a decentralized staffing model. Additionally, Martin South Hospital’s Department of Pharmacy remotely serves our stand-alone emergency room and the Hospital Care At Home program, a home-based substitute for acute-level hospital care and post-acute care.

Program Overview

There is one PGY-1 residency position at Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital (Program code: 33941). The Martin South resident will complete their staffing and at least half of their rotations on-site. The resident will have the opportunity to complete their required Critical Care rotation and elective rotations one of the other Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional sites (Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Cleveland Clinic Traditions, Cleveland Clinic Weston, and Cleveland Clinic Indian River). The PGY-1 program is designed to meet each resident’s interests and needs and assist them in developing as clinical pharmacists.

Application Process

Learn more about how to apply for the PGY-1 residency position at Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital.

Required Learning Experiences

Orientation
Pharmacy Services
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care
Leadership
Research

Longitudinal Experiences

Staffing
Administration
Research
Presentation/Teaching

Elective Learning Experiences

Antimicrobial Stewardship
Critical Care II
Emergency Medicine II
Emergency Medicine III
Infectious Disease
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Orthopedics
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I
Nephrology

Additional electives may be available based on resident’s interest and availability of preceptors/resources.

Residents will complete a yearlong research project, a manuscript, and present their project at the following meetings: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Florida Residency Conference. To assist with building research skills, the residents will complete their CITI, HIPAA in Human Subject Research, and Investigator Human Subject Research and Good Clinical Practice training and participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year.

Residents will be required to obtain their ACLS certification with optional BLS and PALS.

Our Past Residents

2021 – 2022 (Multisite)
- Cindy Bolson, PharmD, BCPS – Infusion Pharmacy Program Manager at VA West Palm Beach
2022 – 2023 (Multisite)
- Kirsten Carnesecchi, PharmD, MBA – Clinical Pharmacist at CC Martin North
2023 – 2024 (Single Site)
- Cadell Darius, PharmD – Clinical Pharmacy Staff at Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital

Residency Program Details

Program code: 33941
Starting Date: June 16, 2025
Ending Date: June 28, 2026
Program Duration: 54 weeks
Application Deadline: January 2^nd, 2025
Estimated Stipend: $51,000
Interview Required: Yes
Additional Benefits
- 14 days for time off
- 3 wellness days
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance through Cleveland Clinic
- Financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies
- Certification reimbursement for ACLS

Program Contact

Belinda Sam, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director|
Cleveland Clinic Martin South
2100 SE Salerno Rd
Stuart, FL 34997
samb@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health – Tradition Hospital

Practice site overview

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) 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. The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System Department of Pharmacy provides services to Martin North, Martin South, Tradition Hospital, The Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, Tradition Medical Infusion Center, Saint Lucie West free standing Emergency Room (SLW ER), Thirteen (13) Martin Medical Group Primary Care Clinics, Seven (7) clinics for Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Wound Care, One Surgery Center, Five (5) Diagnostic Centers, Martin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Two (2) Retail Pharmacies as well as some partnered services. Our mission is to provide exceptional health care, hope and compassion to every patient, every time.

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital is the newest addition to Cleveland Clinic Florida. Tradition hospital received accreditation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV GL Healthcare in 2023. This established Tradition Hospital as the first hospital on Florida’s Treasure Coast and the first hospital within the Cleveland Clinic Florida Region to achieve this certification. This hospital houses over 200 inpatient beds in addition to a 27-bed emergency department. Specialties at this site include critical care (MICU/neuro ICU); emergency medicine; interventional neurology; pediatrics/neonatal ICU. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services system using a decentralized staffing model. Additionally, Tradition Hospital department of pharmacy participates in multiple investigational drug studies, remotely serves our stand-alone emergency room, and provides a full-service outpatient infusion center 7 days a week.

Program overview

There are two PGY-1 residency positions at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital (program code 33943). Tradition Hospital residents complete their required rotations including staffing and research on-site at Tradition Hospital. They have the option to complete elective rotations at other Cleveland Clinic Martin Health locations.

Residents will practice in various inpatient pharmacist areas at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, including intensive care units, the emergency department, internal medicine floors, the main pharmacy area for operational services and sterile preparation, as well as other clinical areas based on their individual interests.

Required learning experiences:

Orientation.
Internal Medicine I.
Antimicrobial Stewardship.
Critical Care I.
Emergency Medicine I.
Pharmacy Administration.

Required longitudinal experiences:

Staffing/Service.
Research.
Presentations/Teaching.

Elective learning experiences:

Pediatrics.
Infectious Diseases.
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology.
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I.
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology II.
Nephrology.
Critical Care II.
Emergency Medicine II & III.

Please note that additional elective experiences may be available by site. If a specific area of interest of the resident is not listed as an elective learning experience and the hospital has the opportunity in providing that experience, the RPD will try to meet those interests.

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 Cleveland Clinic recognized holidays. Other longitudinal 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.

Residency Program Details

Program Code: 33943 – 2 positions
Starting Date: June 17, 2024
Ending Date: June 30, 2025
Application Deadline: January 2, 2025
Estimated Stipend: $51,000
Interview Required: Yes

Additional benefits include 14-days for time off (e.g. vacation, sick, interview days), 3 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.

Admission requirements.

Program Contact

Katelyn Woodbury, PharmD, BCPS
Lead Pharmacist | Infectious Diseases
Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
woodbuk2@ccf.org

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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, Indian River Hospital Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Indian River Hospital 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, 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 an accredited 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.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, inpatient setting

(program code 33850)

The PGY1 residents (program code 33850) 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 Indian River Hospital Scully-Welsh Cancer Center for an 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 Cleveland Clinic-recognized 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.

Required learning experiences (6-weeks)

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

Elective learning experiences (4-weeks)

Residents will select two elective experiences from the following list:

Advanced emergency medicine.
Advanced infectious disease.
Advanced ambulatory care.
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.

Contact

Maria Sofikitis, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Department of Pharmacy
1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
SofikiM2@ccf.org

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Setting

(program code 33938)

The PGY 1 residents 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 Cleveland Clinic-recognized 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.

Required learning experiences

Orientation (6 weeks).
Internal medicine (6 weeks).
Infectious disease (6 weeks).
Ambulatory care orientation (6 weeks).
Anticoagulation & Primary care (4 weeks).
Endocrine & geriatrics (4 weeks).
Value-based care (6 weeks).
Outpatient cardiology (4 weeks).

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.

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.

Contact

Nikki Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,
Department of Pharmacy
1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
BrooksN4@ccf.org

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Residency program details

PGY1 inpatient setting (33850) & PGY1 ambulatory setting (33938)

Starting Date: June 16, 2025
Ending Date: June 30, 2026
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), 7 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 mileage, parking, and lodging where applicable.

Admission Requirements

PGY-1 programs

Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the state of Florida, 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.

We require no less than a GPA of 3.0 and passed at least 90% of classes to be considered for an interview.

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.