Indianapolis PGY2 Pharmacy Infectious Disease Residency Program
About Our Infectious Disease Program
Through the program, the resident will gain advanced training and expertise in the areas of infectious diseases and antimicrobial pharmacotherapy. The resident will develop skills in decision making regarding antimicrobial therapy, pharmacokinetic monitoring, antibiotic utilization, knowledge of antimicrobial resistance, formulary management, and infection control practices. The resident will be an active member of the pharmacy team and provide interventions that optimize antimicrobial therapy throughout the hospitals. The resident will also have the opportunity to assist in precepting rotation students and PGY1 residents.
Upon completion of the program the resident will have the skills to implement and direct a successful stewardship program that focuses on improving patient outcomes and promoting appropriate antimicrobial use; effectively participate as an ID pharmacy specialist on consult service; and have the necessary teaching and research experience desired for an infectious disease clinical pharmacy specialist.
Program Structure & Information
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Antimicrobial stewardship with infectious diseases clinical pharmacists
Infectious diseases consult service
Pharmacist coordinated OPAT consult service
Critical care
HIV/ID ambulatory care
Emergency Department
Pediatric infectious diseases (NICU)
Immunocompromised host services/bone marrow transplant
Microbiology
Infection control
Research Month
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Work as a clinical staff pharmacist every third weekend to gain additional experience in pharmacy practice (required).
Design and complete a research project in the area of infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, produce a manuscript suitable for peer-reviewed publication, and present results will at the regional Great Lakes Resident Conference in the spring (required).
Antimicrobial Stewardship will be a considerable focus of the residency. The resident will be actively involved in designing and implementing antimicrobial stewardship initiatives for Franciscan Health Indianapolis as well as the ministry antimicrobial stewardship program, which consists of 12 hospitals in Franciscan Alliance.
The resident will serve an integral role on the Microbiology Rapid Diagnostic Testing clinical response team for blood culture monitoring.
The resident will participate in a variety of committees including Infection Prevention, Quality, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Local Antimicrobial Stewardship and Ministry Antimicrobial Stewardship.
The resident will have the opportunity to participate in the Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program (IPTeC) offered through Purdue and Butler Universities, if not already done so in their PGY1. em description
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Approximately $49,000
10 PTO days and six Franciscan Health-recognized holidays (residents required to work one minor holiday)
Free parking
Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance available
Opportunities to work as a supplemental staff (PRN) pharmacist
Collaborative work environment
Mentor program
Wellness program tion
Meet the Team
Application Process
Process is not through PhORCAS
Positions available: 1
Submit CV, letter of Intent, 3 letters of recommendation, and transcripts via email to julie.giddens@franciscanalliance.org by the first Friday in January.
Education and license requirements
Graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE-accredited degree program
Licensed pharmacists or eligible for licensure in the state of Indiana
Citizens or legal residents of the United States
Contact Us
Julie Giddens PharmD BCIDP
PGY2 Infectious Disease Pharmacy Director
Email: julie.giddens@franciscanalliance.org