Postgraduate Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program

CareerHostPlans' Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program develops clinically adept managed care pharmacists who can lead projects, communicate effectively and critically analyze data.

About CareerHostPlans, Inc.
CareerHostPlans is a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, including Medicaid and Medicare. We administer Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans, and state Medicaid plans. Our Fortune 500 company is based in Tampa, Pharmacy Residency Program.

The Pharmacy Department employs more than 300 full-time associates, including more than 30 pharmacists. CareerHostPlans provides biological therapies for a variety of chronic diseases through Exactus Pharmacy Solutions, our specialty pharmacy. In addition, our department serves as a clerkship site for pharmacy doctoral candidates from multiple colleges of pharmacy.

Purpose
The purpose of CareerHostPlans' PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program is to prepare residents for a clinical pharmacy career within the managed care environment.  Residents will receive practice in working with an integrated health care system, health plan or with a pharmacy benefit manager.

Residents will gain substantial experience in formulary development and management, member quality, rebate contracting, drug utilization review, project management, and medication therapy management.  Residents will also be exposed to mail order operations, benefit design and drug-use policy development.

Learning Objectives
During your residency, we will establish goals and objectives to match your interests and complement your previous experience. In addition to completing a mandatory research or service project, you will also have opportunities to:

• Present at the regional Residency Conference.
• Apply and participate in a resident teaching certificate program offered through a local university.
• Complete literature evaluation and journal club presentations.
• Participate in drug use evaluation (DUE) activities.
• Present to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive stipend.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and  holidays.
• Paid travel to professional conferences and meetings.

Important Information

• Details
• Requirements
• How to Apply
• Interview

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​Program Details and Requirements

Accreditation: Accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists in partnership with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Duration/Type: 12-month PGY1 residency

Positions: 2

Application Deadline: January 7

Start Date: July 1
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ASHP Program Code: 154914

What You Need

• Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-certified school or college of pharmacy.
• Licensure from Florida Board of Pharmacy by September 1.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship now, or in the future.

Submitting Application Materials

CareerHostPlans participates in PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application). All applicants should submit application materials through this web-based application tool to be considered.

Please have your completed application submitted by January 7. An application is considered complete if it contains all of the following items:
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• Curriculum Vitae.
• Letter of intent.
• Three professional recommendations. 
• Official university transcripts.

Finalist Interview

We require an on-site interview to CareerHostPlans Health Plans for final acceptance into our program. Applicants will be invited in February or March based upon their application materials and interview by phone or at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition. The interview will include a candidate presentation.