Year 2 Residency Program

Personal and Professional Development
The AdventHealth PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency prepares pharmacists to become effective, compassionate and innovative leaders within complex health care systems. Based at the AdventHealth Corporate office in Altamonte Springs, Florida, residents gain a system-wide perspective on pharmacy operations, strategy and leadership across one of the largest faith-based health care systems in the United States. Our program builds upon foundational clinical and leadership experiences from PGY1 to cultivate executives capable of driving performance, quality and safety while promoting AdventHealth’s mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Program Mission

To develop transformational pharmacy leaders who advance the profession through operational excellence, servant leadership and whole-person care within a faith-based, mission-driven health system.

Program Highlights

Exposure to a multi-hospital system encompassing acute, ambulatory and specialty care services.
Dual emphasis on operational and clinical leadership, including project management, quality improvement and strategic planning.
System-level learning through collaboration with the AdventHealth pharmacy leadership team and executive committees.
Teaching and mentoring opportunities with PGY1 residents and student pharmacists.
Personalized leadership development plan aligned with ASHP’s HSPAL competencies and AdventHealth’s values.
Research, scholarship and teaching
- Residents complete a major research or quality improvement project addressing a system-level pharmacy need. Residents will also:
  - Deliver presentations to pharmacy, nursing and administrative audiences.
  - Participate in teaching certificate programs through affiliated universities.
  - Present results at regional and national conferences (e.g., FSHP, ASHP Midyear).
Mentorship and Professional Growth
- Residents are guided by senior pharmacy leaders across AdventHealth, including the Chief Pharmacy Officer, System Directors and Clinical Managers. Mentorship focuses on:
  - Change management
  - Leadership communication and emotional intelligence
  - Networking and professional development
  - Strategic decision-making

Personal and Professional Development

General information:

Estimated Annual Stipend: $56,500/year + meeting travel support and fees for completion of an ASHP Professional Certificate program
Immediate medical, dental and vision insurance
No staffing commitment required
Participation in national and local meetings and regional resident conferences, as applicable
10 days paid vacation

Core (Required) Learning Experiences (4-8 weeks): Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Orientation
Formulary and Medication Use Management
Principles of Executive Pharmacy Leadership
Supply Chain Management and Contracting
340B Operations and Compliance Management
Pharmacy Accreditation, Regulation, and Compliance
Medication Safety and Quality
Required Longitudinal Experiences (52 weeks): Research & Project Management
ASHP Accredited Certification Program
Personal Leadership and Professional Development
Pharmacy Finance and Administration
Elective Learning Experiences (4-8 weeks): Central Distribution and Supply Chain
Corporate Pharmacy Informatics
Mail Order Pharmacy Administration
Specialty Pharmacy Administration
Pharmacy Department & Program Leadership
Clinical Pharmacy Enterprise Leadership
*Additional elective learning experiences will be identified based on alignment between resident interests and available experiences.