CAREERS
The Meritus Medical Center Residency is an ASHP accredited program that will provide a unique opportunity for residents to gain in depth training for patient care, clinical services, education, and leadership. Residents completing this program will be competent and confident practitioners for direct and indirect patient care in multiple practice environments.
The purpose of the Meritus Medical Center's PGY1 pharmacy residency program is to build on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD is accredited by ASHP.
Meritus Medical Center pharmacy consists of a decentralized model within the innovative Medical Center. Pharmacists are located on each floor and work with other health care providers to provide optimal patient care and safe medication practices.
Pharmacists participate in multidisciplinary rounds and provide patient education, as well as other services, which include:
The following are considered required learning experiences and will be required for successful completion of the residency. Each learning experience is 5 weeks in length.
The following are considered elective learning experiences, each learning experience is 5 weeks in length.
Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
The following learning experiences are required and are to be completed on a weekly to monthly basis throughout the course of the residency.
Pharmacists participate in multidisciplinary rounds and provide patient education, as well as other services, which include:
Meritus Medical Center is the largest health care provider in western Maryland, located at the crossroads of western Maryland, southern Pennsylvania and the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. Serving the region since 1904, the system is known for high quality of care, excellence in customer service and strong financial performance. The new state-of-the-art medical center opened in 2010. The hospital is a designated level III trauma center by the state of Maryland, has continually received accreditation by the Joint Commission and has been recognized as a Top 100 Hospital and a Most Wired Hospital several times. The hospital's clinical leaders—more than 350 physicians in 60 specialties—help guide medical services for the region.
We are interested in qualified candidates that can contribute to the excellence and diversity of our health system. Our efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) align with our mission, vision, and values and are constantly evolving along with our community's needs. Learn More.
ASHP Residency Matching Program Number: 35014
Applications must be submitted on-line through the PhORCAS system.
A completed application package includes:
All applications must be submitted and complete in PhORCAS by January 6, 2023.
The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD is accredited by ASHP.
Contact Residency Program Director, Bobbi Hilker with any questions about the PGY1 residency or application process.
Bobbi Hilker, PharmD, CACP, BCPS