PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program Structure and Staffing

Staffing and Administration

The pharmacy administration and operations learning experience is a three-month longitudinal rotation occurring from December to February of the residency year. During this time, residents will engage with members of the pharmacy leadership team to discuss key topics related to departmental planning, quality improvement, and strategic decision-making. Through a combination of meetings and hands-on activities, residents will gain exposure to essential components of pharmacy administration, including operational workflow, financial management, regulatory compliance (e.g., The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid standards), and the development of interdepartmental relationships. 

Research

Scholarship is a vital component of the PGY1 residency program. Each resident is expected to complete a traditional research project over the course of the residency year. During orientation, residency program leadership and preceptors will meet with residents to introduce the research process and begin developing project ideas. Once a project is selected, the resident will be assigned a research mentor and team consisting of various residency preceptors who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the project. Residents will follow a general project timeline provided by the program while also working with their research team to develop a detailed, project-specific schedule of milestones and deadlines. Residents will present their research findings at a regional residency conference during the spring. 

Teaching

Residents will complete a teaching certificate program during their residency training period. The program will include successful completion of the Teaching New Teachers (TNT) program offered by Campbell University. More information about the TNT program can be found at https://cphs.campbell.edu/academic-programs/pharmacy/residency-programs/new-teachers-certificate-program/. The residents will receive an appointment as clinical instructors for the Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and will be responsible for developing various lectures, cases, and other learning material for Campbell University pharmacy courses, onsite medical student lectures, and various other teaching opportunities provided at Cape Fear Valley Health. As part of the teaching certificate, the residents will also have the opportunity to serve as co-preceptors for pharmacy students throughout the residency year.