PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Resident

About the role

Residents completing this residency will have a well-rounded experience involving the care of medical, surgical, and immunocompromised patients. The program is designed to develop the resident’s clinical expertise in infectious diseases and provide opportunities for research, didactic teaching and layered preceptorship, and participation in a comprehensive Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. The goal of the program is to develop as an independent practitioner and to become an integral member of an infectious diseases multidisciplinary team and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Additionally, following completion of this program, the resident will be prepared to obtain a clinical faculty appointment at a college of pharmacy or university.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Increase clinical knowledge and skills in infectious diseases through rotations at University Hospital, The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital. Select from seven infectious diseases consult services covering diverse populations: internal medicine (medical and surgical), critical care (emergency medicine, medical, surgical, and neuro), cardiovascular, bone marrow transplant, hematology/oncology, and solid organ transplant (heart, lung, liver, kidney, and kidney-pancreas). Serve as an integral member of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ID physicians, pharmacists, microbiologists, infection preventionists, epidemiologists, nurses, veterinarians, and a data manager), participate in stewardship activities year-round, attend Antibiotic Subcommittee, and may participate in ASP development within the Ohio State Health Network. Perform restricted antimicrobial approval responsibilities approximately one weekend per month (8 AM–5 PM, scheduled on a staffing weekend).
• Research: Complete a clinical research project under mentorship of clinicians with extensive research experience. Participate in a research lecture series. Present the major research project at an internal or external conference, submit for publication, and potentially submit to a national or international infectious diseases conference. Additional opportunities for a microbiology project or quality improvement initiative. May attend IDWeek or the SIDP/MAD-ID Antimicrobials meeting.
• Teaching: Precept PharmD students and PGY1 residents through the layered learning model. Assist in facilitating team-based learning and present didactic lectures at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. Provide education to other healthcare professionals and participate in other teaching activities. Option to participate in the teaching certificate program in collaboration with the College of Pharmacy.
• Writing: Prepare and submit one or more manuscripts for publication with mentor guidance. Submit abstracts based on research projects for presentation at national and international meetings.
• Public Speaking: Present formal presentations at regional/national conferences, case conference, and journal club to the OSUWMC Infectious Diseases Division, and continuing education programs for pharmacy staff. Provide didactic lectures to the College of Pharmacy and other professionals. Numerous opportunities for presentation to small and large interdisciplinary groups.
• Staffing: Practice as a licensed Ohio pharmacist within OSUWMC approximately one out of every three weekends (19 total weekends per year). Periodically cover for pharmacist meetings.
• Committee & Mentorship: Encouraged involvement in resident-led committees: ResiSHINE Resident Wellness and Professional Development; Social Media & Alumni Engagement; or Recruitment. Each resident is assigned a mentor from a differentiated specialty area based on professional and personal interests to serve as a resource and advocate throughout the year.

Requirements

• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency is required.

Program details

• Duration: 12 months
• Starting date: July 1
• Number of positions: 2
• Stipend: $58,000 annually
• Training site: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, including the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
• Schedule: Full-time; staffing approximately one weekend in three (19 weekends/year) plus periodic coverage for pharmacist meetings

Required experiences

• Orientation (1–5 weeks)
• Adult General ID Consult Service I (4–5 weeks)
• Adult General ID Consult Service II (4–5 weeks)
• Adult General ID Consult Service III (4–5 weeks)
• Adult Immunocompromised ID Consult Service – Solid Organ Transplant (4–5 weeks)
• Adult Immunocompromised ID Consult Service – Hematology/Oncology (4–5 weeks)
• Outpatient Parenteral / Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy I (1 week)
• Outpatient Parenteral / Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy II (1 week)
• Clinical Antimicrobial Stewardship (4–5 weeks)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Administration (2–3 weeks)
• Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (2–3 weeks)
• OSU ID HIV Clinic (1 year, longitudinal)
• ID Clinical Teaching/Precepting (1 year, longitudinal)
• ID Didactic Teaching (1 year, longitudinal)
• Clinical and Operational Staffing (1 year, longitudinal)
• ID Research (1 year, longitudinal with 4 weeks concentrated)
• Quality and Leadership within ID (1 year, longitudinal with 2 weeks concentrated)

Required rotations may be repeated depending on resident interest. Up to five project days will be offered throughout the year for longitudinal deliverable completion.

Elective experiences

Elective experiences of 2–5 weeks in length include, but are not limited to:

• Abdominal Transplant
• Adult Immunocompromised ID – Hematology/Oncology II
• Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
• Burn Service
• Clinical Antimicrobial Stewardship II
• Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Hematology
• OSU ID HIV Clinic (concentrated)
• Internal Medicine
• Pediatric ID (Nationwide Children's Hospital)
• Thoracic Transplant
• University Hospital East ID Consult Service I
• University Hospital East ID Consult Service II

Program director

Jennifer (Jen) Liu, PharmD, BCIDP
Email: jennifer.liu@osumc.edu

Additional information

Further details available at the OSUWMC PGY2 ID Residency Website. General residency program information and upcoming recruitment events can be found on the main OSUWMC Residency Program Website and Instagram @ohiostaterxresidency.