Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

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

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

PGY-1 programs

Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio (or Florida if applicable), 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.

A response to the following essay statement is required for acceptance. The essay response should be no longer than one page in length. An application will not be reviewed if this statement is missing. Please note that the essay is separate from your letter of intent. Reflecting on your APPE rotations, please provide a piece of critical feedback you have received from one of your preceptors on a direct patient care rotation. Explain how you have incorporated this feedback into your practice and/or worked to improve in this area.

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.

CCWH Preceptors

CCWH Preceptors

William Kernan, PharmD, MBA, FASHP is Executive Regional Director of Pharmacy Services. He holds an academic appointment as Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor with Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Kernan received his Doctor of Pharmacy from Purdue University College of Pharmacy in 1993 and completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at University Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida (now UF Health Shands Jacksonville). Dr. Kernan has been with Cleveland Clinic Florida since 2000. Dr. Kernan was a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist who prior to becoming the Director of Pharmacy served as the critical care pharmacist where he regularly precepted both students and residents. He serves on the Board of Directors for FSHP and is current president of FSHP.

Khusbu Patel, PharmD, MBA is Director of the Pharmacy Department and PGY-1 Residency Program Director. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Appalachian College of Pharmacy located in Virginia and completed a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2010. She precepts pharmacy students in their advanced general hospital and administration rotations. She also precepts PGY1 residents during their orientation and practice coverage rotations. She is involved with multiple committees throughout the hospital and enterprise. She holds professional memberships with ASHP, FSHP, and SESHP. Dr. Patel’s professional interests include transformational leadership and change management models.

Kim Nguyen, PharmD completed her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Nguyen has been a member of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Pharmacy team since 2015. She is currently the lead sterile compounding pharmacist who oversees USP797/800 compliance. Dr. Nguyen serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students from University of Florida and Larkin Health Sciences Institute.

Damien Alpizar, PharmD, BCPS joined Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2018 as the Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Nova Southeastern University. In 2018, he completed a PGY-1 residency at South Miami Hospital in Miami, FL where he discovered his interest in infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship. During his time there he developed the “plate-rounds” program which gathered physicians, microbiologists, and pharmacists to discuss cultures positive for multi-drug resistant organisms. As a clinical pharmacist, Dr. Alpizar takes pride in ensuring that the safety and efficacy of medication regimens, specifically antimicrobials, are optimized for the unique needs of each patient. His areas of interest include infectious diseases, research, critical care, and internal medicine. He is currently a member of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Vanessa Ulloa, PharmD, BCPS attended the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy and earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree in 2017. Dr. Ulloa completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency in 2018 at Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Boca Raton, Florida. Shortly after her residency, she joined Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in July of 2018 and currently serves as one of the three Critical Care/ED clinical pharmacists. Her interests include critical care, infectious disease, transplant and transitions of care. She is part of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP).

Samantha Serraes, PharmD received her BS in Biology from Florida State University, and her Pharm.D. from the University of Florida in 2017. She completed an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale in 2018. Dr. Serraes joined Cleveland Clinic in July 2018 and serves as the inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Oncology clinical pharmacist. She is a member of ASHP, FSHP and SESHP and is an Associate Clinical Professor for Larkin University, Nova Southeastern University, and the University of Florida as she precepts students on rotation at Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Daniella Badal, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in 2016 and went on to complete a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s/West in New York City. She earned her teaching certificate from Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York and obtained certification as an HIV Pharmacist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine in 2018. Dr. Badal joined Cleveland Clinic Florida in October 2018. She is currently a member of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists and serves on the AAHIVM Florida Steering Committee.

Simone Edgerton, PharmD, BCPS attended Palm Beach Atlantic University where she graduated with her Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2015. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at the Miami VA Healthcare System in 2016. After her PGY-1 residency, Dr. Edgerton took the position of Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Broward Health medical Center. In November 2018, Dr. Edgerton joined Cleveland Clinic Florida as the ambulatory care clinical pharmacist. Her areas of interest include ambulatory care, internal medicine, and administration. She’s currently a member of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Nina Joiner, PharmD, BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wingate University School of Pharmacy in 2013. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK and a Solid Organ Transplant PGY2 residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. She joined Cleveland Clinic Florida in December 2018 and will serve as the solid organ transplant clinical pharmacist. Her areas of clinical interests include: transplant infectious diseases and management of chronic disease states post transplantation. She’s currently a member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and American Society of Transplantation.

Jillian Sullivan, PharmD received her BS in Biology and Psychology from the University of Florida, and her Pharm.D. from the University of Florida in 2017. She completed an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL in 2018 and a PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL in 2019. Dr. Sullivan joined Cleveland Clinic in July 2019 and serves as one of two solid organ transplant clinical pharmacists. She is a member of ASHP, FSHP, SESHP, AST, and ISHLT.

Vanessa Perez, PharmD, BCCCP obtained her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Nova Southeastern University in 2013 and continued on at Nova Southeastern University to obtain her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2017. She completed post graduate residency training at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, FL in 2018 and a PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL in 2019. Dr. Perez joined Cleveland Clinic in July 2019 and serves as one of the three critical care/ED clinical pharmacists. She is a member of ASHP, FSHP, SESHP and SCCM.

Michelle Henninger, PharmD obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Florida and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2017 from Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, FL in 2018. Following her PGY-1, she completed a PGY-2 in Critical Care at Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL in 2019. Dr. Henninger joined Cleveland Clinic in July 2019 and serves as one of the three ICU/ED Clinical Pharmacists. She is an active member of local, state, and national pharmacy organizations including SCCM, ACCP and FSHP. Michelle actively contributes to the SCCM-CPP Research Committee and Research Consult Service.

Resident Learning Experiences

Required Experiences

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Surgical Intensive Care
  • Medical Intensive Care
  • Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine II
  • Oncology/ Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Abdominal Transplant
  • Advanced Heart Failure/ Heart Transplant
  • Practice Management/Leadership
  • Emergency Room
  • Practice Coverage (longitudinal)

Elective Experiences

  • Repeat 1 core rotation from above (excluding transplant and critical care)
  • Open for discussion based on area of interest not listed above
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital

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

Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health 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. Our health system is composed of 3 hospitals, a stand-alone emergency department, as well as the Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center, rehabilitation services, and numerous primary care clinics. 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 Orthopaedic 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.

The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health South Resident will complete at least half of their residency on-site. The resident will have the opportunity to complete the remaining time of their residency at one of the other Cleveland Clinic Florida Regional sites (Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Cleveland Clinic Traditions, Cleveland Clinic Weston, and Cleveland Clinic Indian River). Residents’ expectations include, but are not limited to, participation in pharmacy committees, 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.

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:
Belinda Sam, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Cleveland Clinic Martin South
2100 SE Salerno Rd
Stuart, FL 34997
772-223-5945 ext. 11246
Samb@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 I & II (2 months)
  • Critical Care (1 month)
  • Emergency Medicine (1 month)
  • Administration (1 month)
  • Research (1 month)

Elective rotations (select 5):

  • Inpatient Oncology
  • Outpatient Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Medication Safety
  • Academia
  • Orthopedic Medicine
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • 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

  • 1 residency position available
  • Deadline January 2, 2024
  • Applicants must be PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the State of Florida.
  • The standard application materials must be submitted through PhORCAS
    • Letter of Intent
    • CV
    • Official college transcripts
    • Completion of an essay prompt found on ASHP’s Directory Listing (this is separate from the Letter of Intent)
    • Three standard reference forms in PhORCAS
      • A minimum of one reference 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 Resident

Cadell Darius, PharmD
 University of South Florida Teneja College of Pharmacy
Areas of Interest: Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease

Within 5 years, I hope to become a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and obtain a clinical pharmacist position at a teaching hospital. I also hope to get a certificate in teaching to be able to have an adjunct faculty position at a college of pharmacy. Ultimately, I want to advance my clinical knowledge and gain more experience as a pharmacist to provide excellent patient care.

Why Martin: I had the opportunity to do both IPPE and APPE rotations at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and was captured by how passionate my preceptors were about my learning experience. The pharmacist I encountered at CCMH showed how dedicated they were to patients and allowed me to gain firsthand experience in patient care. My positive experience at CCMH was the primary driving force behind pursuing a pharmacy residency with the ultimate goal of becoming a competent and autonomous clinical pharmacist.

Residency Preceptors

Alexis Dunham, PharmD, BCPS, CPh

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Stuart, Florida
  • Inpatient Pharmacy Manager
  • With CCMH: 9 years
  • Area of Practice: Management/Administration
  • Rotation Offered: Administration

Amanda Jones, PharmD

  • Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 6 years
  • Other Hospital Experience: Per Diem Pharmacist, Jupiter Medical Center
  • Rotation Offered: Longitudinal Staffing

Belinda Sam, PharmD, BCPS

  • University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
  • Parkland Health & Hospital System PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Dallas, Texas
  • Lead Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 2 years
  • Practicing as a pharmacist: 4 years
  • Other Hospital Experience: Penicillin Allergy Testing/Transition of Care, Parkland Health & Hospital System
  • Area of Practice: Internal Medicine
  • Rotations Offered: Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Medicine

Elizabeth Rout, PharmD

  • Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Stuart, Florida
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 3 years
  • Area of Practice: Emergency Department
  • Rotation Offered: Emergency Medicine

Heather Green, PharmD

  • Nova Southeastern University School of Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 6 years
  • Practicing as a pharmacist: 14 years
  • Other Hospital Experience: Select Specialty Hospital – Palm Beach, Palms West Hospital, Wellington Regional Medical Center
  • Rotation Offered: Longitudinal Staffing

Irina Lishen, PharmD

  • Nova Southeastern University School of Pharmacy
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Stuart, Florida
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 1 year
  • Area of Practice: Operations
  • Rotation Offered: Longitudinal Staffing

Jason Hodge, PharmD, BCPS

  • University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
  • Pittsburg VA Medical Center PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Practicing as a pharmacist: 10 years
  • With CCMH: 8 years
  • Other Hospital Experience: AdventHealth – Cardiovascular Division
  • Area of Practice: Emergency Department
  • Rotation Offered: Emergency Medicine

Jean Jadotte, PharmD

  • Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • With CCMH: 18 years
  • Area of Practice: Critical Care
  • Rotation Offered: Internal Medicine

Yolanda Garcia, BS, CPh, MBA

  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
  • Cleveland Clinic Martin Health-South Hospital Director of Pharmacy
  • With CCMH: 9 years
  • Area of Practice: Pharmacy Leadership
  • Other Hospital Experience: St. Lucie Medical Center
  • Rotation Offered: Administration
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital

2023-2024 Tradition Hospital Pharmacy Residency PGY-1

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health 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. Our health system is composed of 3 hospitals, a stand-alone emergency department, as well the Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center, rehabilitation services, and numerous primary care clinics. 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, surgical ICU, 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 Orthopaedic 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.

The PGY-1 residents will practice at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services throughout the health system using a decentralized staffing model. Required rotations include internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, administration, medication safety, and research. Residents will also choose four electives from the following list: pediatrics, nephrology, oncology (inpatient and outpatient), transitions of care, infectious diseases, medication safety, academia, and repeating a core rotation.

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 holidays. Other longitudinal learning 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.

Contact
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Katelyn Woodbury, PharmD, BCPS
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
10000 SW Innovation Way, Port St Lucie, FL 34987
Email: woodbuk2@ccf.org

Application Requirements

  • 2 positions available
  • Deadline January 2, 2024
  • 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, etc).
  • 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

Kristen McDonald, PharmD
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Area of interest: emergency medicine

Lindsey Pinder, PharmD
Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Area of interest: oncology

Cleveland Clinic Indian River

Cleveland Clinic Indian River

CCIRH PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Programs

CCIRH Pharmacy Residency Overview

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, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and 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, bariatric surgery 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 27 pharmacists with 9 being board certified in their area of practice. Pharmacists are actively involved within ambulatory care, emergency services, the intensive care unit, antimicrobial stewardship, and decentralized on the general medical floors. Pharmacists also serve as pharmacy student preceptors and provide discharge counseling.

There are two PGY-1 Pharmacy Programs at Indian River Hospital. One program (program code 33850) is an accredited program with two positions. The majority of required and elective rotations occur in the inpatient setting. The other program (program code 33938) is a candidate status program with one position that meets all requirements of a PGY1 pharmacy program, but most required and elective rotations occur in the ambulatory setting. To learn more about these programs, please read the details below.

Program Contact:

Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Nicole Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Department of Pharmacy
1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Email: brooksn4@ccf.org

View our Cleveland Clinic Health System Residency Brochure 2023 – 2024

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.

ASHP PGY1 Purpose Statement

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

PGY1 Residency Program Overview

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 operational services and sterile preparation areas, as well as optional forays into the specialized behavioral health center for a psychiatry-pharmacy elective or the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center for an elective hematology/oncology experience, as well as ambulatory care clinics specializing in anticoagulation and chronic care management . Required learning experiences include: orientation, internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, emergency medicine, and ambulatory care. Residents will select two elective experiences from the following list: psychiatry- pharmacy, primary care medication management, hematology/ oncology, and health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL). Residents also have the option to select an advanced version of each required learning experience as a four-week elective for a deeper dive into that practice area. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all learning experiences listed.

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 other weekend and work three holidays.

Other longitudinal learning experiences include research, education, leadership, operational pharmacy practice, and advanced 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.

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

PGY1 Residency Program Overview

The PGY 1 residents (program code 33983) 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. Required rotations include: orientation, internal medicine, infectious diseases, ambulatory care orientation, ambulatory care I, ambulatory care II, and ambulatory care III. Residents will select two elective rotations, including one from the inpatient elective list and one from the ambulatory care elective list. Inpatient elective offerings include: critical care, cardiology, emergency medicine, and psychiatry-pharmacy. Ambulatory Care electives include: hematology/oncology, health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL), ambulatory infusion services, and ambulatory care administration. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all rotations listed.

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 other weekend and work three holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include research, education, leadership, operational pharmacy practice, and advanced 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.

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

RESIDENCY PROGRAM DETAILS

PGY1 & PGY1 (Ambulatory Care)
Starting Date: Mid-June
Application Deadline: Jan 2
Duration/Type: 12 mo. (54 wk.)/PGY1 residency
PGY1 (program code 33850) Number Positions: 2
PGY1 ((program code 33983) Number Positions: 1
Estimated Stipend: $49,000


Interview Required: Yes
Pharmacist Staff: 27
Non-Pharmacist Staff: 15
Total Beds: 332

Benefits: Paid vacation/holidays/sick leave, health/life insurance, and reimbursement for the following clinical and professional meetings: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Florida Residency Conference.

CONTACT

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

Experience Length
Orientation & Training 6 weeks 
Internal Medicine 6 weeks 
Cardiology 6 weeks 
Infectious Diseases 6 weeks 
Critical Care 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care 6 weeks 
Emergency Medicine 6 weeks 

PGY1 (program code 33850) Required Longitudinal Experiences

Experience Length
Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Advanced Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Research Ongoing
Education Ongoing
Leadership Ongoing

Electives

Each PGY1 (program code 33850) resident will select 2 elective experiences, each 4 weeks in length. Other elective options may be available with RPD discussion.

Experience

Length

Health System Pharmacy Administration

4 weeks

Hematology/Oncology

4 weeks

Psychiatry Pharmacy

4 weeks

Primary Care Medication Management

4 weeks

The PGY-1 (program code 33850) Pharmacy Residency conducted by Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida is accredited by ASHP.

PGY1 Program Experiences (program code 33983)

The residency advisory committee (RAC) tailors the program to meet the needs and interests of each resident while also ensuring the rounded foundation of skills required by ASHP. If a resident seeks to pursue a second-year residency program, we will work with the schedule and preceptors to expose the resident to one specialty area prior to midyear.

PGY1 (program code 33983) Required Rotational Learning Experiences

Experience Length
Orientation & Training 6 weeks 
Internal Medicine 6 weeks 
Cardiology 6 weeks 
Infectious Diseases 6 weeks 
Critical Care 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care 6 weeks 
Emergency Medicine 6 weeks 

PGY1 (program code 33850) Required Longitudinal Experiences

Experience Length
Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Advanced Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Research Ongoing
Education Ongoing
Leadership Ongoing

Electives

Each PGY1 (program code 33850) resident will select 2 elective experiences, each 4 weeks in length. Other elective options may be available with RPD discussion.

Experience Length
Health System Pharmacy Administration 4 weeks
Hematology/Oncology 4 weeks
Psychiatry Pharmacy 4 weeks
Primary Care Medication Management 4 weeks

The PGY-1 (program code 33850) Pharmacy Residency conducted by Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida is accredited by ASHP.

PGY1 Program Experiences (program code 33983)

The residency advisory committee (RAC) tailors the program to meet the needs and interests of each resident while also ensuring the rounded foundation of skills required by ASHP. If a resident seeks to pursue a second-year residency program, we will work with the schedule and preceptors to expose the resident to one specialty area prior to midyear.

PGY1 (program code 33983) Required Rotational Learning Experiences

Experience Length
Orientation & Training 6 weeks 
Internal Medicine 6 weeks 
Infectious Diseases 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care Orientation 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care II 6 weeks 
Ambulatory Care III 6 weeks 

Experience Length
Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Advanced Operational Pharmacy Practice 10 weekends (first half of program year)
Research Ongoing
Education Ongoing
Leadership Ongoing

Electives

Each PGY1 (program code 33983) resident will select 2 elective experiences; one inpatient and one ambulatory care. Each elective is 4 weeks in length. Other elective options may be available with RPD discussion.

Inpatient Elective Experiences Length
Health System Pharmacy Administration 4 weeks
Advanced Operational Pharmacy Practice 4 weeks
Psychiatry Pharmacy 4 weeks
Critical Care 4 weeks
Cardiology 4 weeks
Emergency Medicine 4 weeks

Ambulatory Care Elective Experiences Length
Hematology/Oncology 4 weeks
Ambulatory Infusion Services 4 weeks
Ambulatory Care Administration 4 weeks
Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration 4 weeks

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency (program code 33983) conducted by Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida has an accreditation candidate status with ASHP.

Admission Requirements

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Application Requirements

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Positions Available: 2, 54-week contract
ASHP Program Code: 33850
ASHP Accredited

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Positions Available: 1, 54-week contract
ASHP Program Code: 33938
ASHP Candidate-Status Accreditation

All PGY1 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 3 standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts), along with:

  1. 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 3 reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation.
  2. A response to the following essay statement is required for acceptance. The essay response should be no longer than one page in length. An application will not be reviewed if this statement is missing. Please note that the essay is separate from your letter of intent. Reflecting on your APPE rotations, please provide a piece of critical feedback you have received from one of your preceptors on a direct patient care rotation. Explain how you have incorporated this feedback into your practice and/or worked to improve in this area.

Please submit all application materials via Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Deadline for receipt of these materials to be considered for an interview is January 1, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.

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.

NOTE:

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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”).
  4. 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 nicotine and attendance of an onboarding appointment on site at main campus, or as otherwise directed by Occupational health].
  5. Cleveland Clinic requires all employees to demonstrate proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination subject to approved medical or religious exemptions.

Cleveland Clinic Indian River will not consider applicants with less than a 3.0 GPA or equivalent.

CONTACT

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

ASHP Required Policies

  • Dismissal and Disciplinary
  • Duty Hours
  • Extended Leave and Family Medical Leave
  • Licensure
  • Moonlighting
  • Resident and Staff Well-Being
  • Tracking of Duty Hours

CCIRH Relevant Policies

  • Tobacco Free Campus
  • Mandatory Flu Vaccine