Program Overview
Managed care pharmacy has become increasingly important with the shift toward value-based care and improved health outcomes. Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) offers a unique ambulatory pharmacy component within the accountable care organization model, aimed at enhancing population health and equity improvement. The MHHS PGY-1 managed care pharmacy residency provides a wide range of in-depth experiences, including population health management, formulary management and medication therapy optimization, all designed to prepare residents to become future health care leaders.
These experiences equip residents with the skills necessary to reduce health care costs through effective medication management, improve clinical outcomes for larger patient populations and drive innovation in formulary and policy development.
Program Goal
Upon completion, graduates will have acquired the necessary skill sets to operate in a managed care setting, provide clinical pharmacy services, seek board certification, or pursue advanced education and training opportunities.
Learning Experiences
Residents will complete learning experiences across the care continuum and various ambulatory settings. Experiences will range from population health management to leadership presentations.
Electives are contingent on preceptor availability, resident interest, and organizational support.
Required Experiences
- Drug Utilization Management
- Quality & Plan Performance
- Population Health & ACO
- Clinical Pharmacy Programs
- Pharmacy Benefit Manager Oversight
- Clinical Policy & Formulary Management
- Patient Safety Programs
- Ambulatory Dispensing Pharmacy (Longitudinal)
- Medication Therapy Management (Longitudinal)
Elective Rotations
- Retail/Specialty Pharmacy
- Medication Safety
- Financial Insights & Cost Management
Staffing Requirement
- Clinical staffing and/or ambulatory dispensing
Benefits
| Certification: | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation process in progress |
| Conferences: | Financial support is offered to attend a national and/or regional conference |
| Stipend: | Competitive with similar program offerings |
| Insurance: | Health, dental and vision plans are available |
| Time Off: | Vacation and paid time off (PTO) are available |
| Taxes: | Texas has no state income tax |
| Environment: | Memorial Hermann is a part of the largest hospital system in the Houston area, which is a very dynamic and exciting city to live and work in |
Application Requirements
The candidate for this one-year pharmacy residency must have:
- A strong academic record and demonstrate a desire for professional accomplishment
- Graduated from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy with a PharmD degree by the start of their residency year
- Entry-level knowledge and skills equivalent to what would be expected of a recent doctor of pharmacy or other appropriate advanced degree candidate
- Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in Texas. The resident must obtain licensure in the State of Texas within 60 days of entering the program
- Registered with the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and the ASHP Residency Matching Program
- Submitted application through PhORCAS by January 22
- Program Code: 74816
- NMS Code: 320714
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three references
Program Contacts
Residency Program Director
Email: francess.onwuchekwa@memorialhermann.org
Program Co-coordinator
Email: wei.lai@memorialhermann.org
Farida Allam, PharmD
Program Co-coordinator
Email: farida.allam@memorialhermann.org