PGY2 HSPAL - Pharmacy - Careers - Eskenazi Health
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A PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Residency builds upon PGY1 residency graduates’ competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and in pharmacy operational services to prepare residents who can assume high level managerial, supervisory and leadership responsibilities. Areas of competence emphasized during the program include safe and effective medication-use systems, quality assurance and improvement, the management of human resources, the management of financial resources, use of technology, and advanced leadership. The residency lays the foundation for continued growth in management and leadership skills. Upon graduation, residents are prepared for a clinical or operational management/supervisory role in a variety of work settings.

The HSPAL Residency at Eskenazi Health is a 24-month post-Doctor of Pharmacy training program that meets requirements for both a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a PGY2 HSPAL Residency. Eskenazi Health is proud to partner with the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy to supplement on-site residency training with a world-class didactic education. HSPAL residents will participate as a cohort with other leading health-systems to complete the Master of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration.

During the PGY1 year, residents will be part of the Eskenazi Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency cohort, supplemented with the Master of Science degree, developing a solid foundation in clinical care.

In the second year of the program, HSPAL residents will build upon the PGY1 experience, working closely with the leaders within the Department of Pharmacy and hospital administrators to develop competence in clinical leadership, pharmacy operations, personnel management, budgeting and finance, medication safety, drug use policy, process improvement, and informatics. Second-year electives are customizable to each resident's interests and career goals. Residents completing the HSPAL Residency will gain an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of a safety net health-system, and will be prepared to assume supervisory and manager-level positions in a fully-integrated health-system.

ashp Residency Candidate The PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency, conducted by Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, IN has an accreditation candidate status with ASHP.

We invite you to learn more about our program through the following:

  • Salary and Benefits
    • PGY1 year: $59,280 stipend
    • PGY2 year: $63,440 stipend
    • MS degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences coursework
    • 29 days paid time off both PGY1 and PGY2 years each
    • Medical, dental and vision insurance available
    • Relocation assistance available 

  • Required Activities

    PGY1 required activities can be found under PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.

    • Meeting the “achieved for residency (ACHR)” level for 100% of the program’s required objectives.
    • Achieving a minimum rating of “Sometimes” on all non-required objectives.
    • Successful presentation of Pharmacy Grand Rounds.
    • Presentation of research project at a conference (preferred regional conference is Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference).
    • Manuscript of research submitted to the RPD by end of the program.
    • Completion of all required residency evaluations.
    • Completion of 52 weeks of learning experiences.
    • Successful completion of MS degree requirements.
    • Successful completion of work product deliverables as defined by the program.

  • Required Monthly Learning Experiences
    • Orientation (2 weeks)
    • Acute Care Pharmacy Operations Management (2 months)
    • Clinical Pharmacy Services Management (1 month)
    • Grand Rounds (2 weeks)
    • Health-System Executive Leadership (1 month)
    • Health-System Pharmacy Leadership (1 month)
    • Outpatient Pharmacy Operations Management (2 months)
    • Pharmacy Business Enterprise and Supply Chain Management (2 months)

  • Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
    • Chief Pharmacy Resident (12 months)
    • Health Equity (12 months)
    • Medication Safety (4 months)
    • Medication Use Policy, Regulatory Compliance, and Strategic Initiatives (4 months)
    • Outpatient Pharmacy Staffing (12 months)
    • Pharmacy Informatics (4 months)
    • Pharmacy Management Area (12 months)
    • Research (12 months)

  • Elective Learning Experiences

    Elective learning experiences, generally one month in duration, are available to the resident to enhance their general knowledge base and provide leadership experience in a variety of settings. Elective learning experiences will be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

  • Application Information

    All applications will be submitted using the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).


    Requirements for Application (Due Jan. 2, 2025)

    • Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Indiana
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Pharmacy college transcripts
    • Three references utilizing the standardized reference form available in PhORCAS
    • A letter of intent required (Be certain to discuss what diversity, equity and inclusion mean to you and what specific experiences you've had that positively contributed to diversity, equity or inclusion either at your school or in the workplace.)
    • Video interview required

    A video interview link will be sent out to all Phase I applicants completing the PhORCAS application. Applicants will have from Jan. 3, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2025 to complete and submit the video interview as part of their application to the PGY1 program.


    After acceptance to the Eskenazi Health HSPAL residency program, applicants must complete a UNC Graduate School Application.


    Program Match Code: 293641

  • Contact Us
    Questions? Please email pharmacyresidency@eskenazihealth.edu.

    Christohper Wickesberg, PharmD, MBA, BCPS – PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL Pharmacy Residency Program Director
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