Pharmacy Residency at Advocate Condell Medical Center
About pharmacy residency
Aurora Health Care & Advocate Health Care together are Advocate Health, an integrated health care system in Wisconsin and Illinois. Pharmacy residents are based at Advocate Condell Medical Center, a not-for-profit, 275-bed community hospital that provides a full range of services to patients in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Advocate Condell is the largest healthcare provider and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Lake County, Illinois. In addition, Advocate Condell Medical Center is accredited by DNV Healthcare as a Primary Stroke Center.
Required learning experiences
- Orientation
- Adult General Medicine
- Critical Care
- Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Emergency Medicine
- Practice Management
- Pharmacy Operations
- Medication Safety
- Drug Policy/Information
Longitudinal Learning experiences
- Clinical Forum (Continuing Pharmacy Education-accredited presentation)
- Pharmacy Integrated Clinical Services (Remote Order Verification)
- Staffing
- Major Project
- Teaching certificate (optional)
Elective learning experiences
- Advanced Adult General Medicine
- Cardiology
- Trauma (in development for 2024-25)
Additional opportunities
- Complete ACLS/BLS training and respond to emergency events
- Serve as a member of a site or system committee
- Precept pharmacy students
- Attend and present at professional meetings
Other program information
- ASHP Accredited
- Number of positions: 2
- Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and life insurance available
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Allowance for professional meeting expenses
- Office space
How to apply
Each applicant must participate in the Residency Matching Program (the “Match”) and submit their application through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) prior to the application deadline.
The application must include:
- A letter of interest (stating personal career goals, why they are interested in residency training, what they are looking for in a residency program, and why they are interested in the Advocate Condell Medical Center program)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three letters of reference
- Official pharmacy school transcripts
Applications must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 2.
At the time of hire: Each applicant must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy (or one in process of pursing accreditation) or have a FPGEC certificate from the NABP, eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Illinois and a United States Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Contact us
Stephanie Fox, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Currently on leave
Sheila Grasso, PharmD, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy Services
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Sheila.Grasso@aah.org
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