Dyer PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency

About Our Ambulatory Care Program

The purpose of this residency is to prepare the trainee with the necessary skills to excel as an Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist. At this ASHP-accredited residency program, the resident will have opportunities to learn in a variety of practice environments, including a pharmacist-managed pharmacotherapy clinics, family medicine / internal medicine clinics, cardiology clinics, anticoagulation clinics, telehealth medicine, and population health management. The resident will gain experience with chronic disease management under a collaborative practice agreement for commonly encountered disease states such as diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, asthma/COPD, smoking cessation, and anticoagulation. The resident will also be actively involved with educational and medication management presentations to patients, providers, and staff in ambulatory clinics. Additionally, the resident will have opportunities to assist with the training and education of pharmacy students and PGY1 Pharmacy Residents.

Program Structure & Information

  • The longitudinal block format of this program allows the resident to continuously build upon their clinical skills and establish meaningful relationships with patients throughout the year. Core rotation experiences include Anticoagulation clinic, Family Medicine / Internal Medicine (PODS) Clinic, cardiology, and Population Health management. The resident may also gain exposure to unique ambulatory practice environments, such as Franciscan’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and specialty medication clinic. Based on professional interests, the resident will have the opportunity to choose elective experiences during the second half of the year.

    • Anticoagulation Clinic

    • Pharmacotherapy I: PODS - Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Multidisciplinary Clinic

    • Cardiology

    • Population Health Management / Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

    • Ambulatory Care Practice Management

    • Research

    • Precepting

    • Infectious Disease

    • Advanced rotation of any of the required rotations

  • Requires Illinois licensure

    • Pharmacotherapy II: Pharmacotherapy Clinic

    • Pharmacotherapy III: Specialty Medications Clinic

    • Cardiology / Heart Failure Clinic

    • Anticoagulation Clinic

    • Ambulatory Oncology

    • Annual Salary: ~$49,400

    • 10 days PTO, in addition to the following Holidays: July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day

    • Free parking

    • Health insurance

    • Dental and vision insurance available

    • Laptop for use

    • Printing and photocopying

    • ASHP Resident Membership

    • Costs for travel and registration to ASHP Midyear and Illinois Pharmacy Resident Conference

    • Projects for corporate and local Ambulatory Care Committees

    • Journal clubs and Lunch & Learn presentations

    • ACPE Accredited Seminar Presentation

    • Topic discussions

    • External publications

    • Participate in resident development series designed for residents to learn and reflect upon aspects of personal and professional development

    • Paired with pharmacy mentor to support resident throughout the year

    • Participate in system-wide resident wellness series

    • Teach PharmD students and PGY1 residents on rotation

    • Complete Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program (Optional)

    • Complete CPR Healthcare Provider Certification

Locations

  • Franciscan Health Dyer

    24 Joliet Street, Dyer, IN 46311

  • Franciscan Health Crown Point

    12750 Saint Francis Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307

  • Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Clinic

    7905 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321

  • Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

    20201 South Crawford Avenue, Olympia Fields, IL 60461

Meet the Team

Preceptor Bios

Application Process

Residency candidates must participate and adhere to the rules of the Residency Match Program and submit all materials through PhORCAS. Application deadline: January 2nd

Phase II Application Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025

Positions available: 2

National Matching Service Program Code Number: 769865

The resident must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is required to be licensed in Indiana by August 1st. Licensure in Illinois is strongly encouraged to be obtained by December 31st of that residency year to participate in Illinois-based rotation opportunities. The resident will also need to provide the graduation certificate from an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program during orientation in July.

The below items are required for a complete application.

  • Letter of intent

  • College transcripts

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

Contact Us

Sunitha Johns, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS
Residency Program Director & Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Phone: 219-488-1064
Email: Sunitha.Johns@franciscanalliance.org