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PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

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Overview

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program conducted by Wellstar Cobb Medical Center in Austell, GA is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This 12-month program provides extensive educational and training experiences for pharmacists in a fast-paced, acute care environment. Graduates of the program will be able to:

  • Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team
  • Follow the “best practice” model in the delivery of patient care
  • Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems for patients
  • Educate healthcare providers, patients, and students through written and verbal means
  • Master skills for future success in either a specialty residency or clinical practice

Program Purpose

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

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Pharmaceutical Services at Wellstar Cobb

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center Pharmacy Department utilizes automated drug delivery throughout the hospital. We have a Central Pharmacy, Operating Room (OR) Satellite, and Outpatient Infusion Centers (OPICs).

In addition, pharmacists are decentralized and participate in daily physician-led interdisciplinary rounds. The clinical pharmacy team includes specialists in emergency medicine, critical care, transitions of care, infectious disease, pain management, internal medicine, drug information, and neonatal medicine/women's health.

About Wellstar Cobb

Located north of Atlanta, Wellstar Cobb is a 382-bed tertiary care facility, Advanced Primary Care Stroke Center, and Level III Trauma Center serving South Cobb County’s health needs. Wellstar Cobb offers cancer and cardiac programs, emergency and intensive care services, an inpatient burn program, accredited total joint program, private maternity center, and onsite heart failure clinic.

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
3950 Austell Road
Austell, GA 30106
(470) 732-4150

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At Wellstar Health System, we make a difference every day by improving quality and access to healthcare in communities, big and small. With locations across metro Atlanta and beyond, Wellstar is one of the largest health systems in Georgia. Learn more about us.

Learning Experiences (duration in weeks)

Required:

  • Orientation (7)
  • Adult Internal Medicine (5)
  • Critical Care/Burn (5)
  • Emergency Medicine (5)
  • Infectious Disease (5)
  • Pain Management (5)
  • Transitions of Care (5)
  • Drug Information† (54)
  • Pharmaceutical Care† (47)
  • Pharmacy Consult Services*† (47)
  • Pharmacy Teaching Program† (47)
  • Practice Management† (47)
  • Research† (54)

* Anticoagulation/Pharmacokinetics/Antimicrobial Stewardship/Glycemic Management/Nutrition Support
† Longitudinal

Elective:

  • Academia (4)
  • Advanced Emergency Medicine (4)
  • Advanced Internal Medicine (4)
  • Advanced Transitions of Care (4)
  • Ambulatory Care (4)
  • Anticoagulation (4)
  • Burn Intensive Care Unit (4)
  • Medication Safety (4)
  • Neonatal Medicine and Women’s Health (4)

Residency Program Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive stipend estimated at $49,275
  • 403b tax-deferred investment program for retirement
  • Travel reimbursement and registration for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Southeastern Residency Conference
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): accrual of up to 23 days per year for holidays, vacation, and sick days
  • Extended Illness Bank (EIB): accrual of up to 5 days per year
  • ACLS and PALS certifications
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Library services with online access to most medical journals
  • Fitness facility with reduced membership rates for team members

How to Apply

Admission Requirements

The residency program begins mid-June every year and concludes at the end of June the following year. At the start of the residency program, the resident must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and should have either:

  • An active Georgia pharmacist license and ability to function in the role of a pharmacist,

  • OR

  • A Georgia temporary pharmacist license and ability to function in the role of a pharmacist pending licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Georgia

The resident must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Georgia within 90 days of the residency start date.

Application Instructions

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center (NMS code 265313) participates in the ASHP Resident Matching Program (the Match).

  • Register with the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS™) and the ASHP Resident Matching Program for participation in the Match.
  • Submit letter of intent, curriculum vitae, pharmacy college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
  • Complete the online application for the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Resident position at careers.wellstar.org.
  • The PhORCAS and Wellstar Cobb resident position applications must be submitted by January 7th of the residency year for participation in Phase I of the Match.
  • All completed applications will be screened and qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule a formal interview.

This residency site agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.

Visa Sponsorship/Graduates of Foreign Programs

We welcome applications from non-U.S. citizens who have a “green card” (permanent resident status) or a current visa valid through the entire duration of the residency program. Wellstar Health System PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs are unable to sponsor visas for pharmacy residents.

Looking for our PGY2 program?

 

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center PGY2 Pharmacy Residency Program

Related Links

  • Georgia Board of Pharmacy
  • Georgia Pharmacist Application 
  • Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • Southeastern Residency Conference

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  • City of Austell, GA
  • Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
  • Wellstar Health System
  • Wellstar Pharmacy Residency Programs

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

  • Yona D. Roberts, PharmD, BCPS
  • Residency Program Director
  • 470-732-4160
  • [email protected]

Current Residents

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Aana Hampton-Ashford, PharmD is originally from Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Hampton-Ashford attended Kennesaw State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Hampton-Ashford then earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Mercer University College of Pharmacy in May 2024. Her current professional interests are emergency medicine and infectious diseases.

After completing her PGY1 pharmacy residency, she plans to become a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist in her area of choice. Her career goals include practicing as a specialized clinical pharmacist at a community hospital and precepting future pharmacists. In her free time, Dr. Hampton-Ashford enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.

Email: [email protected]


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Yanise Hurt, PharmD, MPH is originally from Glen Cove, New York. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Clayton State University and her Master of Public Health degree from Georgia Southern University. She continued her education and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2024. Dr. Hurt's professional interest is internal medicine.

After her PGY1 pharmacy residency is completed, she plans to pursue further specialized clinical training. Her career goals include becoming a board-certified clinical pharmacy specialist and practicing as a clinical pharmacist within her chosen field. Outside of her professional life, Dr. Hurt enjoys hiking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

Email: [email protected]

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