St John’s University

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

8000 Utopia Parkway

Queens, New York 11439

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PGY2 Academia & Community Health

Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

St. John’s University

St. John’s is a Catholic, Vincentian, metropolitan and global university committed to the provision of excellent education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical or social advantages. Graduates are prepared for personal and professional success with the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving global community.

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences equips students with the education, training and support needed to meet the demands of healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, physician assistants, clinical laboratory scientists, toxicologists and radiologic technologists. In addition, the College is committed to helping students focus on the responsibilities of public health and service,as well as appreciate the ever-changing character of the health professions.

Program Description

The purpose of this program is to develop an independent, competent, well-rounded academician and public health professional. This residency position is a grant-funded position, which will focus on substance use screening, identification and intervention within the curricula of the health professions’ programs and the community.

# of Positions:1

Stipend:$47,500*

Start Date:July 1, 2017

Duration:12 months

Application Due:January 31, 2017

* Residency position is funded by a federal grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Learning Experiences

In order to prepare the resident for a career in academia and / or community health, opportunities in the following areasare currently available:

  • Didactic Education
  • Experiential Training
  • Leadership in Higher Education
  • Community Health Education
  • Community Advocacy and Outreach
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Psychiatry / Substance Abuse
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine

Select Program Requirements

  • Completion of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences’ Teaching Certificate
  • Research projects / presentations related to residency sponsor goals and resident interest area(s)
  • Professional meeting attendance / participation
  • Local travel for community health initiatives
  • Professional Committee Participation

Application Requirements

Candidates must:

  • possess a strong interest in professional and community health education, health promotion and disease prevention, mental and behavioral health issues
  • be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program
  • have successfully completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
  • be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State (RPh)
  • be available for an on-site interview in February or March 2017
  • provide a letter of intent, official academic transcript(s), current Curriculum Vitae, and three (3) letters of recommendation
  • complete an online application (which may include additional application requirements)

For more information, please visit:

or contact:

Olga Hilas, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, CGP

PGY2 Residency Program Director,

Associate Professor / Industry Professional

Phone: 718.990.1887

Email:

Farah Khorassani, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPP

PGY2 Residency Program Coordinator,

Assistant Clinical Professor

Phone: 718.990.2760

Email:

Shannon Tellier, Pharm.D.

PGY2 Academia & Community Health Resident

Phone: 718.990.3131

Email:

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