We’ll help you go further, faster
Our residency program is designed to develop competent clinical practitioners with abilities tailored to today's healthcare landscape. Upon program completion, you'll be fully equipped to:
Perform in a clinical ambulatory position
Our residents gain hands-on experience and training to perform in ambulatory clinic settings, provide personalized patient-centered care, and work collaboratively in teams to optimize care outcomes.
Take on an introductory supervisor or management position
Our program includes elements of leadership and management that prepare residents for introductory roles requiring strategic thinking and team coordination.
Meet the high standards of hiring eligibility
With successful completion of our residency program, you'll be well-positioned to meet the criteria for employment within Optum Care Washington.
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- Orientation (1 week)
- Anticoagulation Clinic (4-6 weeks)
- Primary Care (4-6 weeks)
- Advanced Primary Care (4-6 weeks)
- Medication Refill/Refill Authorization (4-6 weeks)
- Infusion (4-6 weeks)
- Oncology (4-6 weeks)
- Projects, Affordability and Value (12 months with an average of 8-10 hours a week)
- Anticoagulation Clinic (2 days each week for 8 weeks)
- Advanced Primary Care (2 days each week for 8 weeks)
- Leadership (8 weeks)
- Pharmacy Operations (8 weeks)
- Heart Failure (4-6 weeks)
- Hypertension (4-6 weeks)
- Diabetes (4-6 weeks)
- Geriatrics (4-6 weeks)
| Onboarding | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 (first staffing block) | Block 4 | Break | Block 5 | Block 6 (second staffing block) | Block 7 | Block 8 | ||
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| 6/17 - 6/21 | 6/24 - 7/19 | 7/22 - 8/16 | 8/19 - 9/13 9/16 - 11/8 | 11/11 - 12/6 | 12/9 - 12/13 | 12/16 - 1/24 | 1/27 - 2/21 2/24 - 4/16 | 4/21 - 5/23 | 5/26 - 6/27 | ||
4 weeks 8 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks 8 weeks | 7 weeks | ||||||||
| Onboarding | Refill/CRM | Infusion | ACC Training ACC (2 days/week)Elective | Oncology | Break (ASHP) | PC | Advanced PC Training Advanced PC (2 days/week)Elective | Clinical Elective | Elective | ||
| PAV Longitudinal - includes pharm ops & major project | |||||||||||
| Seminar | |||||||||||
Optum Care Washington
A great program and place to live
The culture of a vibrant, dynamic city
You'll discover world-class museums, top restaurants, great shopping, sporting events, and more. Seattle also consistently ranks as one of the top 10 best cities in the country for employment.
For outdoor activities, there's no better place to be
Visitors come from around the globe to experience the best of the Pacific Northwest. From Puget Sound to pristine forests, we're at the center of a year-round natural wonderland. Even with our reputation of being a rainy state, we have outstanding summer weather and Washingtonians are some of the most active folks in the country.
Care for the environment and progressive policies
Washington is considered one of the top 10 greenest states in the country. It's passed paid family leave, marriage equality, and is one of eleven Death with Dignity Act states. There's also no state income tax.
Opportunities: We have two residency positions available and select from candidates across the U.S.
Eligibility: Candidates will be a graduate (prior or anticipated) of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate and licensed or eligible for licensure in Washington state. They must satisfy eligibility requirements for employment, including acceptable results on a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please note we do NOT sponsor work visas.
Register and apply: You must register to participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program. Application materials submitted include:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of reference
- Official transcripts of all professional pharmacy education from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program or FPGEC program
- Reference NMS Code: 304913
