Visiting Instructor PGY2 Ambulatory Care College of Pharmacy Downers Grove

The Midwestern University PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency training to provide the resident with opportunities to function as an independent practitioner. The resident will gain experience conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care that improves medication therapy. Residents who successfully complete the accredited PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency will gain competencies that qualify them for clinical pharmacist and/or faculty positions and allow them to be eligible for attainment as a Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist.

This residency is designed to provide diverse experiences in ambulatory care practice settings and disease states. Additionally considerable time is spent in academia and education providing residents with a foundation of the principles of teaching and learning and practical experience to implement what has been learned.

Residents typically spend four days per week at their clinical site and one day per week on campus involved in academic activities. Over the course of the year the resident spends 8 months at their primary practice site and 4 months completing elective learning experiences.

Midwestern University is a private not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses one in Downers Grove Illinois and the other in Glendale Arizona. More than 6000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine dentistry pharmacy physician assistant studies physical therapy occupational therapy nurse anesthesia cardiovascular perfusion podiatry optometry clinical psychology speech language pathology biomedical sciences and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning respect for all members of the health care team service interdisciplinary scholarly activity and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with competitive time off package including paid holidays sick/flex days personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan tuition reimbursement child care subsidy reimbursement program identity theft protection and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past current or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class in accord with all federal state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.

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