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PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency

The residency in Ambulatory Care will build upon the knowledge, skills and abilities gained in completing the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and their PGY1 residency experience.

The program focuses on developing advanced pharmacist practitioners with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and abilities in various educational competency areas, to allow them to successfully obtain employment as clinical specialists, and fulfill positions in ambulatory care sites that will employ their expertise. They may also pursue board certification in ambulatory care (BCACP) and other certifications related to therapeutic areas or specific practice settings.

Pharmacists completing this program will be responsible for assisting patients to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of the healthcare team. They will educate other healthcare professionals, patients, and the community on health and drug-related topics. They will demonstrate an ability to evaluate and analyze drug literature, and to effectively communicate complex information in an easily understandable manner through formal and informal presentations, as well as have opportunities to practice precepting and teaching roles. They will be adept in problem solving and in managing their clinical practice. These pharmacists will be motivated, highly committed life-long learners, and adaptable to many practice settings and a changing healthcare environment. They will also demonstrate a level of personal accountability that is characteristic of professional maturity. They will demonstrate leadership skills, exhibit a commitment to the profession, and possess marketable skills for the current and future job environment.

Program

Ambulatory Care pharmacy services are provided between five outpatient pharmacies, one specialty pharmacy and many ambulatory clinics. UF Health Shands Hospital is offering two (2) PGY2 Ambulatory Care positions. This 12-month postgraduate curriculum is structured with eight (8) required rotations and a wide range of elective rotations as listed below. The experience is individualized to the goals of the resident and will develop clinical, analytical, teaching, and leadership skills. The residents will work in a collaborative environment with exposure to diverse clinical specialty areas, including primary care, cardiology, hematology-oncology, dermatology, solid organ transplant and medical specialties including rheumatology, pulmonology and endocrinology. Collaboration with providers in an integrated health system will be emphasized through inter-disciplinary care to improve patient outcomes.

Required rotations

  • Orientation [4 weeks]
  • Primary Care Clinic [4 weeks]
  • Practice Management/Pharmacy Administration [4 weeks]
  • Drug Policy and Medication Safety (if not completed in PGY1) [4 weeks]
  • Cardiology [4 weeks]
  • Specialty Practice (Choose 3) – dermatology, hematology/oncology, solid organ transplant, medical specialties including rheumatology, GI, hepatology, pulmonology, endocrinology [4 weeks]

Elective rotations

  • Any of the above rotations not already scheduled [up to 4 weeks]

  • Advanced Specialty Pharmacy [up to 4 weeks]

  • Transitions of Care – clinical or project based [up to 4 weeks]

    • Psychiatry [up to 4 weeks]

    • Pharmacogenomics [up to 4 weeks]

  • Investigational Drug Services [up to 4 weeks]

  • Bone Marrow Transplant [up to 4 weeks]

  • Academia [up to 4 weeks]

  • Pediatric CF and ID [up to 4 weeks]

  • Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing and Management [up to 4 weeks]

  • Consultant Pharmacist Licensure and Site Management [up to 4 weeks]

  • Health and Wellness [up to 4 weeks]

  • Immunizations [up to 4 weeks]

Longitudinal requirements

  • Research Project in publishable form
  • Precepting students
  • Article for Drugs and Therapy Bulletin
  • MUE (elective) or other project to be presented at a state or national conference.
  • Business Plan Proposal
  • Formal CE Presentations (2)
  • Leadership role
  • Interdisciplinary Committee
  • Teaching Certificate (elective)

Resident duties

The resident will participate fully in the rotations throughout the year. This may be evaluating patients in a team-based clinical setting, working with our specialty pharmacy team to assist in getting documentation for biologics, education on starting and follow-up monitoring for specialty drugs. The resident will use their time efficiently to also complete their longitudinal projects, attend assigned meetings and staff in the UF Health Care One clinic. Residents will also precept students, support the medical teams and provide outstanding patient care. Comprehensive medication management is the model we use to provide patient care. Residents will become familiar with assistance programs, resources to help patients afford medications and overcome barriers identified including social determinants of health to ensure patients meet their personal health goals. The resident will be encouraged to take on projects of interest to them and to publish when possible both internally and externally. Residents will also be given opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and participate in internal committees and to find opportunities to serve with local, state, and national pharmacy organizations where possible.

Stipend

The resident receives a $56,368 stipend paid by UF Health Shands Hospital. The stipend, coupled with the comparatively low cost of living in Gainesville, should ensure a financially sufficient year.

Benefits

  • Ten days of paid time off (PTO)
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Contributory health insurance
  • Paid life insurance
  • Administrative leave for professional meetings and interviews

Application

Interested applicants must register for the Resident Matching Program.

Submit all applications through PhORCAS.

Final deadline for complete applications is January 2, 2026.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for an Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at UF Health Shands Hospital, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Academic: The applicant must be a graduate from an ACPE-accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a foreign pharmacy graduate examination committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP and have successfully completed or be in the process of completing an ASHP-Accredited or candidate-status Post-Graduate Year One residency.
  • Professional License: All residents must be eligible for Florida licensure. Selected and matched residents must be licensed by August 1st.
  • Interview: An interview with a patient case presentation is required.
  • Foreign Applicants: To be considered for employment, you must presently have an employment authorization that is valid throughout the residency period. We do not sponsor international visas.

Contact information

  • Joy Wright, B.Sc.Phm, PharmD, CPh, BCPS, TTS, CFMS
    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Pharmacy Services, Ambulatory
    Clinical Professor, University of Florida College of Pharmacy
    joy.wright2@ufhealth.org