Holston Valley Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
The Ballad Health PGY1 residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to serve any community. Residents will gain hands-on experience by navigating diverse patient care, practice management and working with mentors.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Ballad Health Holston Valley Medical Center (HVMC) is a 52-week program. Residents achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care, leadership and pharmacy services.
Residency program requirements
Eligibility
- Enrolled in or a graduate of an ACPE-accredited advanced pharmacy program
- Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Tennessee and licensed within the first 90 days of the residency program
Availability & application requirements
This pharmacy residency accepts two applicants per year.
- All application materials are to be submitted using PhORCAS
- College of Pharmacy transcripts
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two should be from clinical preceptors)
- Interview
- Participation in the ASHP Resident Matching Program
Completed application packets will be reviewed by members of the Residency Advisory Committee to determine the candidates that most closely match the program goals, objectives and opportunities.
Selected candidates will be invited to interview with the selection committee.
Residency salary & benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our residents' overall well-being and professional development. Some of the benefits provided include:
- Estimated yearly salary: $54,080
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Options for health, dental, vision, life insurance & retirement
- Free employee parking
- Free counseling, medical and psychological support services through Ballad Health's Employee Assistance Program
- Support to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and a regional pharmacy residency conference
- Time off for the Regional Pharmacy Residency Conference
Program structure
After a robust 9-week orientation, learning experiences (7 core and 4 elective) begin on the first of each month and continue to the end of each month. Residents will have up to four months available for elective rotations. Additional rotations may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
To maintain compliance with the accreditation standard, no more than one-third of the twelve-month PGY1 pharmacy residency program may deal with a specific patient disease state and population. Residents must spend two-thirds or more of the program in direct patient care activities.
During PGY1, residents will balance their time between required learning experiences and electives to help them find their specialties.
Operational
- Pharmacy workflow
- Technology training
Clinical
- Competencies
- Policies
- BLS/ACLS
- Pharmacy practice
- Leadership, Stewardship and Practice Advancement
- Teaching and Precepting
- Cardiology
- Critical care
- Emergency medicine
- Internal medicine
- Anticoagulation Stewardship
- Hospital Pharmacy Management
- Infectious Disease
- Night Clinical Pharmacy
- Community Hospital Pharmacy
- Ambulatory Care Hematology/Oncology
- Ambulatory Care Family Medicine
Leadership, Stewardship and Practice Advancement
- Medication use evaluation (MUE)
- Formulary review
- Quality improvement or practice advancement project
- Presentation at a regional pharmacy residency conference
Teaching and Precepting
- ACPE Accredited Continuing Education Presentation
- Teaching and Learning Certificate from UNC Eshelman College of Pharmacy
Staffing
- Staff every other weekend
- One weekday off for each worked weekend
- Staff one major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas)
Educational leaders
Each resident will choose a mentor for the residency year. Matches are organized by the program director and are based on the career goals, specialty practice area interests, or other interests of the resident. Mentors serve as a resource and advisor to the resident.
Preceptors (Clinical Supervisors) | Learning Experiences |
|---|---|
Rebekah Wilson, PharmD, BCPS |
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Jessica Burchette, PharmD, BCPS |
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Hunter Kenney, PharmD | Cardiology |
Kirsten Hawbaker, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP | Critical Care |
Kealey Simmons, PharmD, BCPS | Critical Care |
Elaina Boncorddo, PharmD | Emergency Medicine |
Kirk Jones, PharmD, BCPS | Emergency Medicine |
Andrea Mullins, PharmD | Ambulatory Care Hematology/Oncology |
Lindsy Rhoten, PharmD, BCPS | Anticoagulation Stewardship |
Rebecca Hoover, PharmD, MBA, BCPS | Hospital Pharmacy Management |
Chris Wallen, PharmD | Infectious Disease |
Melody Fredo, PharmD | Night Clinical Pharmacy |
Jordan Lee, PharmD, BCPS | Night Clinical Pharmacy |
Jeff Watkins, PharmD | Community Hospital Pharmacy |
Contact us
Reach out to us with any questions you may have about the program. Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 pharmacy residency training at HVMC. For questions, please contact:
Rebekah Wilson, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
rebekah.wilson@balladhealth.org
(423) 224‑3521