The 2 year Combined Pharmacy Practice Management Residency/ Masters Degree Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) provides opportunities for the resident to develop leadership and expert pharmacy management skills in an academic medical center setting. Residents will develop a strong foundation in pharmacy services management through flexible rotations in health-system and hospital pharmacy operations management, outcomes research, information technology, automation, finance, asset management, drug use management, and medication safety and education. Integration with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy will allow for interaction with faculty and students and other experiences necessary for success in an academic health system.
The resident will be integrally involved in research opportunities and education of students and other healthcare professionals. Formal seminars, management cases, journal clubs, and education for UPMC pharmacy staff are mandated throughout the year. Through affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh, the resident will have didactic and experiential teaching responsibilities to PharmD candidates during their clinical clerkships. One pharmacy management-focused research project suitable for presentation and publication is required.
Residents will enroll within the Graduate School of Public Health, Masters in Public Health Program. This rigorous course of study will focus on the management of health services with an emphasis on health system pharmacy management and leadership. Specially designed courses in advanced health systems pharmacy administration highlight the theoretical and didactic components of health system pharmacy management. The courses, coupled with a dynamic experiential rotation schedule, will culminate in a terminal Masters Degree in Public Health in Health Policy management with an emphasis on Health System Pharmacy Administration and serve as the foundation for a career in Academic Medical Center Pharmacy Administration.
Highly motivated individuals with a strong interest in pharmacy management who are committed to providing optimal pharmaceutical care within a team-oriented setting are encouraged to apply. We invite you to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Program Director: Scott Mark, PharmD, M.S., M.Ed., FACHE, FASHP, FABC
Required Rotations
Following the completion of the Departmental Orientation, the resident will be required to complete the following core administrative rotations
1st year
- Clinical Pharmacy Rotations (x4) Choice of:
- Central Pharmacy Operations
- Clinical Services Management
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Six, 1-week Mini Rotations focusing on:
- Corporate Pharmacy Administration
- Operations Management
- Investigational Drug Services
- Medication Use Safety
- Budgeting and Inventory Management
- Technology and Automation
2nd Year
- Community Hospital Pharmacy Operations Management
- Corporate Pharmacy Administration
- Drug Use & Disease State Management
- Finance/Budgeting/Inventory Management
- Medication Use Safety
- Operations Management
- Advanced Operations Management
- Purchasing and Distribution
- Teaching, Education and Professional Development
- Technology and Automation
Elective Rotations
Residents may choose elective rotations based upon professional interests and previous experiences. The following elective rotations are available:
- Ambulatory Pharmacy Management
- Home Health Care Pharmacy Management
- Academic Administration
- Contracts and Asset Management
- Technician Training Program Administration
- Clinical Services Development
- Advanced Technology and Automation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Advanced Drug Use and Disease State Management
Application Process
Candidates should have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy, completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency, and be eligible for Pennsylvania licensure. An on-site interview is required. Application materials include: curriculum vitae, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts. All application materials should be forwarded by January 10 to:
Scott Mark, PharmD, M.S., M.Ed., FACHE, FASHP, FABC
Program Director, Pharmacy Management Residency Program
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
G119 PUH
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-5929
Fax: 412-647-9694
E-mail: marksm@upmc.edu
Residency Program
Duration/Type: 24 months
Number Positions: 3
Application Deadline: January 10
Starting Date: July 1
Estimated Stipend: $34,000
Benefits: Health, life, dental, and disability insurance; 2 weeks vacation; minimum of one-week professional travel; some travel support available.
Interview Required: Yes
Training Site Type: Hospital
Owner/Affiliates: Private
Model (type): Teaching, Tertiary
Professional Staff: 48
Total Beds: 1093
