Through patient data collection and analysis, PGY2 Critical Care residents develop the knowledge and skills to provide patient-specific and evidence-based pharmacotherapy while functioning as independent practitioners
Our PGY2 Critical Care residents function as integral members of the critical care team in order to acquire practical clinical experienceIn addition, valuable leadership and research skills are developed through participation in code blue response, critical care-related multidisciplinary committees, teaching and completion of a research project. Graduates from the residency program will be well prepared to pursue positions as a clinical specialist, clinical faculty, and board certification.
Residents function as co-preceptor for pharmacy students and PGY-1 pharmacy residents. Residents also attend and actively participate in code response throughout the residency year and co-precept the PGY-1 residents in this setting.
Residents are required to staff up to every third weekend, alternating between clinical specialist and order verification roles.
Baylor University Medical Center's (BUMC) PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency has been ASHP-accredited since 2007. We currently accept one resident each year.
About the ICU at Baylor University Medical Center
Baylor University Medical Center has over 120 adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, divided into Medical, Surgical-Trauma, Neurosurgical, Cardiothoracic and Bone Marrow Transplant ICUs. BUMC provides care for a variety of critically ill and emergency department patients and is designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and ECMO Center of Excellence.
Curriculum
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Rotations
Rotations
Required rotations
- Orientation
- Medical ICU I and II
- Surgical Trauma ICU I and II
- Cardiothoracic ICU I and II
- Neurosurgical ICU
- Medicina de emergencia
Elective rotations (up to 3 mayo be selected)
- Transplant (Abdominal)
- Transplant (Thoracic)
- Enfermedad infecciosa
- Toxicology
Longitudinal experiences
- Research Project
- Seminar - ACPE accredited lecture to BSWH pharmacy department
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Critical Care Leadership-Management/Medication Safety
- Teaching and Education
- Code Blue Response
- Staffing
- Noon Conference – CME accredited lecture to interdisciplinary critical care staff
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Education and teaching
Education and teaching
Our multifaceted multidisciplinary teaching is provided during formal rounds, didactic sessions, and weekly critical care conferences with invited lecturers, including:
- Journal clubs
- Case Presentations
- Critical Care Conference
- Grand Rounds (multiple specialties)
Residents are required to provide an ACPE-accredited lecture to the pharmacy department and a CME-accredited lecture to interdisciplinary critical care staff.
Residents will have the opportunity to mentor and precept pharmacy students and/or PGY1 residents.
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Investigación
Investigación
Residents present the project as a platform presentation at ALCALDE Southwest Leadership Conference. Additional opportunities for research projects to be completed and submitted as abstracts to the SCCM Critical Care Congress are available.
A written manuscript of the research results is required to be submitted to the program director prior to completion of the program and is highly encouraged to be submitted for publication.
Past areas of research include:
- Pain/Agitation/Delirium
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Anticoagulation
- Anticoagulation reversal
- Adjunctive agents in septic shock
- Atrial fibrillation rate control in HFrEF
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Erythropoietin stimulating agents
- Vasoplegia
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Staffing and on-call
Staffing and on-call
Staffing: Longitudinal staffing approximately every third weekend in the critical care setting. Staffing will alternate between clinical and operational coverage.
Manager on-call program: Residents also serve as Manager On-Call as part of leadership development. The critical care resident participates in this program rotating with both PGY1 and PGY2 co-residents.
Medication safety: The resident will be expected to conduct two critical care event reviews per on-call week.
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Practice management and professional involvement
Practice management and professional involvement
Policy/guideline development: The resident will be required to write or update at least one critical care policy, protocol or guideline
Committee involvement: BUMC Critical Care Collaborative
Other: Lead SCCM monthly journal club webinar
Conference travel: The resident will have the opportunity to attend various professional meetings throughout the year, with funding provided for travel to ASHP Midyear and ALCALDE Southwest Leadership Conference. Funding for additional conferences, such as SCCM Annual Congress, is based on availability
How to apply
We use the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS) to accept applications, transcripts and other supporting application materials.
Application Requirements
Eligible candidates must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be eligible for Texas pharmacist licensure. Candidates must also be in the process of or have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency.
Applicants must also submit:
- Curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent detailing reason for interest in completing a pharmacy practice residency, short and long-term career goals and how our program will assist in meetings those goals
- Three ASHP recommendation forms, with preferably at least one completed by a critical care preceptor
- Academic transcripts for professional pharmacy education
Leadership and Residents
Kinsey Smith, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Resident 2023 – 2024
Kinsey.Smith@BSWHealth.org
Contáctanos
Molly Merz, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - STICU
PGY2 Residency Program Director – Critical Care
Molly.Merz@BSWHealth.org
Tyler Brouse, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - MICU
PGY2 Residency Program Coordinator – Critical Care
Tyler.Brouse@BSWHealth.org
Kjersti Fry, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - NSICU
Kjersti.Fry@BSWHealth.org
Vivek Kataria, PharmD, BCCCP
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - CTICU
Vivek.Kataria@BSWHealth.org
Roberto Montealegre, PharmD
Critical Care Pharmacy Specialist - CTICU
Roberto.Montealegre@BSWHealth.org
Here is a selection of benefits we provide:
- Salary is $57,000 for PGY2 residents.
- The benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance and staff discounts.
- Residents accrue 15 days of paid time off (PTO), which includes vacation, holiday, sick leave, interview leave beyond the allotted five days, and professional leave not sponsored by the program.
- Residents will be allowed professional leave and travel expenses for attendance at professional seminars and meetings such as the ASHP Clinical Mid-Year Meeting and the Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists Annual Meeting
- Free parking, discounted bus passes available and a DART rail station on campus
- Access to Baylor Health Sciences Library and electronic references
- Dedicated office space and computer
Stipend and benefits
Residents and fellows are classified as full-time employees of Baylor Scott & White Health.
In addition to our competitive stipend, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
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Contáctanos
Centro médico de la Universidad Baylor
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
About our Dallas hospital
Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a part of Baylor Scott & White Health and located in downtown Dallas, TX. As the flagship hospital for a 26-hospital health system, our institution is an integral part of driving change within the system. BUMC is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center and ECMO Center of Excellence with a state-of-the-art 85-bed emergency department that averages over 100,000 visits per year.
Life in Dallas
Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.
Why train with BSWH
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 54 hospitals, 1000+ patient care sites, 7,300+ active physicians, more than 52,000 employees and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.