| Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists since 1986 |
| The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center is a Level 1 tertiary referral center with a 24-hour Emergency Room located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the heart of the Land of Enchantment. As a teaching institution, the Medical Center is affiliated with the University of New Mexico and the Central New Mexico Community College. The medical center is authorized to operate 310 beds, which include 184 acute hospital beds (including a 26 bed Spinal Cord Injury Center), and an extended care facility. Home care is provided through the Home Based Primary Care program. Community based clinics operate in several locations throughout the state. |
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Purpose Statement
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| The purpose of the New Mexico VAHCS PGY1 Residency is to produce a competent pharmacist that provides patient-centered pharmaceutical care and is knowledgeable in pharmacy operational services for both acute care and ambulatory patient populations. |
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Qualifications
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| Must be a United States citizen and have graduated from an American Council on Pharmaceutical Education accredited college or school of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. All pharmacy residents are required to become licensed, but may be licensed in any of the United States. It is highly recommended that licensure be obtained before the start of the residency. |
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| Program Description |
| The PGY1 Residency is a full-time, year-long commitment. Required Learning Experiences include Practice Management, along with at least one LE providing direct patient care for hospitalized patients and at least one LE for ambulatory patients. Elective experiences may include Primary Care, General Medicine, Anticoagulation, Critical Care, Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care, Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, Spinal Cord Injury, Oncology, Sterile Products and Home Based Primary Care. The VA Cooperative Studies Program is also available as an elective experience. |
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| Other Activities: |
| Teaching Opportunities |
Journal Club |
P&T Committee |
| Adverse Drug Events |
Medication Errors |
Newsletter |
| MUE |
Non-formulary Consults |
Research Project |
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Benefits
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| The residency program provides a competitive stipend. Residents earn 13 days of paid vacation time and have 10 Federal Holidays per year. Sick leave is accrued at the rate of four hours every two weeks. Educational leave is provided to attend the Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Western States Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows, and Preceptors at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA. |
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Application Process
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| - The application deadline is January 15. |
| - Applicants must participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. |
| - This residency site agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. |
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| Email the following: |
- Letter of Intent addressing why you are choosing the Albuquerque VA Residency program.
- Proof of citizenship (copy of birth certificate, passport information page or naturalization papers)
- Self-assessment summary addressing short & long-term goals, skills, interests, any challenges faced professionally or personally
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| - Curriculum Vitae |
| - 3 letters of recommendation (contact RPD for template) |
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| Email to: beverly.dinsdale2@va.gov |
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In addition, submit a request that official academic transcripts be mailed to the address below:
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| Mail to: |
Beverly J. Dinsdale, Pharmacy Svc
New Mexico VA HCS / 119
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
Beverly J. Dinsdale, BS, PharmD, BCPS
Manager, Clinical Pharmacy Services/ Residency Program Director
New Mexico VA Health Care System (119)
1501 San Pedro Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-265-1711 ext 2174
beverly.dinsdale2@va.gov
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