Oncology Pharmacy Residency

The oncology pharmacy practice residency at The University of Kansas Health System provides residents with the skills and knowledge to become competent oncology/hematology pharmacy practitioners. The focus of the residency program is adult hematology and oncology, with experiences in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and ambulatory oncology practice settings.

The purpose of the oncology pharmacy residency program – designed for second-year postgraduates (PGY2) – centers on the development of the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to become a well-rounded oncology practitioner able to successfully practice in many different settings. It focuses upon development of special competence in applying pharmacotherapeutic intervention in cancer patients. This residency will provide educational and training experiences for pharmacists in the fundamentals of oncology pharmacy practice in an integrated healthcare system. Through various clinical, practice management and pharmaceutical practice training segments, the residency instills a philosophy of practice that embraces the concept that pharmacists must be accountable for optimum drug therapy outcomes and act as leaders in advancing care of patients.

Length of program: 12 months, starting July

Number of positions: 4

• Annual salary: $48,000
• Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, health/dental/life/liability insurance
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Our cancer center, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, is one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the nation. It has been NCI-designated since 2012. The cancer program has also been recognized each year since 2011 by U.S. News & World Report.

Additional facts about the cancer center include:

• More than 45 cancer care clinical pharmacists on staff
• Clinical Research Center focuses on early preclinical and phase I trials
• Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer since 1934
• QOPI®-certified practice
• URAC accredited
• More than 300 hematopoietic stem cell transplants performed annually
• FACT-accredited (immune effector cell, BMT auto/allo program)
• National Marrow Donor Program-accredited
• Certified CAR T-cell therapy center for commercial and investigational products

Practice areas

The specialty residency in hematology/oncology is tailored to the interests and career goals of each resident. A variety of practice settings are available. Required rotations are listed below:

• Orientation (1 month)
• Inpatient/Outpatient adult hematology (6 weeks)
• Inpatient/Outpatient adult gynecologic oncology (6 weeks)
• Inpatient adult acute leukemia (1 month)
• Inpatient adult allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (1 month)
• Outpatient adult hematopoietic stem cell transplant clinic (1 month)
• Outpatient infusion cancer pharmacy (1 month)
• Outpatient gastrointestinal malignancy clinic (1 month)
• Clinical research (1 month)
• Inpatient adult hematology advanced independent practice (AIP) (1 month)
• The AIP rotation is a 4-week experience in which the resident covers a service independently. The goal is for the resident to gain the confidence and experience of covering a service independently prior to entering the workforce. This is done once the resident has sufficient experience in an area of practice.
• Elective (2-3 months)
• Longitudinal administration
• The resident will participate in a longitudinal administrative rotation beginning in September of the residency year. This rotation will be scheduled for 2 days per month and the resident will be excused from clinical rotation. This rotation is designed to incorporate many aspects of practice leadership in the area of cancer.

Elective rotations

Any of the required rotations may be repeated as elective rotations. Rotations will last for 4-6 weeks unless approved by the residency director.

Elective rotations are designed to provide training in areas of interest. Examples of the options available include:

• Oncology administration
• Outpatient hematology clinic
• Palliative care
• Infectious disease
• Gynecology/oncology outpatient clinic
• Melanoma outpatient clinic
• Cancer center community locations

The PGY2 oncology resident will staff 1 weekday evening (4-7 p.m.) in the outpatient cancer center pharmacy beginning in October and work every 3 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in the outpatient cancer center pharmacy, alternating with staff independently with the hematology inpatient rounding service.

• Research
• Present results of major research project at the Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference and prepare a manuscript for publication
• Projects and presentations
• Formal presentation in September to cancer care pharmacy team
• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association in March/April
• Midwest Residency Conference in May
• Pharmacy grand rounds
• Oncology topic discussions (every 4 weeks)
• Teaching
• Residents will have the opportunity to precept students from both the University of Kansas and University of Missouri – Kansas City schools of pharmacy on clinical rotations. Residents will also have the opportunity to gain teaching experience in classrooms through the hematology/oncology pharmacotherapy lecture series for University of Kansas School of Pharmacy students. An optional teaching certificate program is available for residents with an interest in teaching. The program includes seminars on how to teach, experiential components for didactic and small group teaching, and compiling a teaching portfolio.

PhORCAS

Deadlines

• Application deadline: Please refer to residency listing on ASHP website.
• Must have a valid pharmacy license in the state of Kansas prior to residency start date or July 15 at latest.

Checklist for application

• Letter of intent
  • Topics you may want to consider: Why you want to pursue this particular residency, why you have chosen our program and personal goals that you feel the program would help you accomplish
• Curriculum vitae
• College transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation and/or PhORCAS form
• PhORCAS residency program application
• ASHP resident matching program registration

National matching services (NMS) code: 618660

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