The fifty-two (52) week residency in Pharmacy Practice is experienced throughout the Maricopa Integrated Health System. The purpose of this program is to develop competent and confident practitioners of pharmaceutical care in multiple practice environments, equipped to meet the challenges of current and future pharmacy practice.  They will be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of the health care team.  These pharmacists will exercise skill in educating pharmacy staff as well as other health care professionals, patients and the community on drug-related topics.  They will demonstrate professional maturity by following a personal philosophy of practice, monitoring their own performance and exhibiting commitment to the profession.

CLINICAL EDUCATION
The resident may serve as a clinical co-preceptor in the experiential learning program for Doctor of Pharmacy Candidates from several major Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy.  The resident provides inservice education to Pharmacists, Nurses, Physicians, Allied health professionals, students and patients as needed.  The pharmacy resident also participates in the training of medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric and psychiatric medical interns/residents.

CLINICAL SERVICES
The resident will provide pharmaceutical care services in the following core rotations: internal medicine, general surgery, medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, general pediatrics, and infectious disease.  In addition, the resident will participate in several longitudinal experiences: drug information, practice management and distributive pharmaceutical services. The resident will have the opportunity to select additional elective experiences including but not limited to the following: pharmacy administration, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, burn critical care, oncology, medication safety/compliance, student precepting/didactic opportunities, HIV care, and acute psychiatry.

BENEFITS
The resident will receive benefits through Maricopa Integrated Health System including fifteen (15) days paid time off (including administrative time off for conference attendance and professional interviewing), ten (10) paid holidays, health and vision insurance coverage, short-term disability (optional), dental (optional), life insurance (optional) and Arizona State retirement (may buy out at end of residency year). The resident will be provided travel reimbursement for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (airfare/hotel/registration/per diem) and Western States Pharmacy Residency Conference (airfare/registration including lodging and meals). The resident also receives a daily meal plan offered through MIHS Food Services.