Centene PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Programs
Centene PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Programs (33013)
Centene offers the opportunity to develop and refine clinical, leadership and communication skills through innovative practice. Our two Postgraduate Year-1 (PGY-1) Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Programs are designed to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and provide real world managed care training and experience.
The programs develop pharmacist clinicians with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible for board certification and PGY-2 pharmacy residency training. Our managed care pharmacy residency will provide systematic training of pharmacists to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient care and managed care pharmacy practice.
We have three positions that are fully remote and one hybrid New York based position.
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Fully remote |
154914 |
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New York based hybrid (Fidelis) |
154921 |
1 |
Residents will be prepared for positions in:
- Prior authorizations
- Formulary development and management
- Quality initiatives
- Drug utilization review
- Medication therapy management
- Specialty pharmacy
Program Details: Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Residency in Managed Care
Accreditation: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in partnership with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
Centene Pharmacy’s PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program is designed to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist clinicians with diverse patient care, leadership and education skills. Participants will receive systematic training of pharmacists to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient care and managed care pharmacy practice.
Comprehensive Rotations
Block and longitudinal
- Clinical Operations
- Formulary Management
- Clinical Programs, including MTM
- Plan Performance (Quality and Drug Utilization Review)
- Leadership
Block only
- Pharmacy Benefit Management
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Market Performance
- Residency Administration
- Elective (customizable to specific interests)
Learning Opportunities
During your residency, we will establish goals and objectives to match your interests and complement your previous experience. In addition to completing a yearlong research project, you will also have opportunities to:
- Attend a professional pharmacy conference (e.g. AMCP Annual meeting)
- Participate in a mentorship program
- Participate in a resident teaching certificate program (as available through local university)
- Develop and present an ACPE-accredited CE course
- Interview and evaluate prospective program candidates
Application Process
Applicants will complete the following before January 2nd:
- Online employment application
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Program Registration
- Submission to the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS):
- Letter of intent explaining your motivation to pursue the residency
- Current curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a pharmacy school professor, work or internship advisor, and an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) preceptor
- Official transcript sent directly from your College of Pharmacy
Eligibility
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
- U.S. state pharmacist license
- Ability to commit to a one-year residency
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S and will not require sponsorship now, or in the future
Interview (Required)
- Applicants will record video responses to screening questions when completing the Centene online application
- Selected applicants will be invited to an interview by the end of January
- Rotations start the first Monday in July
Added Company Benefits
- Paid membership dues to AMCP or a professional organization of choice
- Paid travel/hotel/fees for a professional meeting (typically AMCP)
- Generous benefits package
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid company holidays
- Reimbursement for Board of Pharmacy state licensing fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Our residency program was accredited in 2010 and received re-accreditation in 2024.
Yes, we host APPE managed care students from multiple colleges of pharmacy.
Our organization has historically retained over 70% of our program graduates. Outside of the parent company, initial positions have been with other Health Plans, PBMs and State Health Departments.
Our program offers four PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Resident positions.
- Fully remote program: 3 positions
- New York based hybrid program: 1 position
All of our applications are reviewed by a group composed of the residency director, the current residents and preceptors. They review each applicant’s letter of intent, CV, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, grades, and managed care experience. The group identifies candidates to invite for an onsite interview. During the onsite interview, the candidate will have the opportunity to meet program preceptors, complete a clinical case review and present a clinical presentation of their choice.
Residents are evaluated at the midpoint and final of their block rotations, as well as quarterly for all longitudinal experiences utilizing standardized ASHP evaluation criteria.
The residents will work with residency preceptors to identify potential projects. These projects will be further vetted by the program coordinator, RPD and project preceptors to determine project value and feasibility.
Each resident will be required to staff one week of the “Night Pharmacist Rotation” on a revolving schedule, for a total of five cumulative weeks over the course of the residency program. The schedule for each week is as follows: Monday – Friday 12:00pm to 9:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:00am to 4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:00am – 4:30pm EST (For residents in the Pacific time zone the hours are 6:00am – 2:30pm).
Answer: Due to high demand and fairness to all applicants, we don’t offer opportunities for prospective candidates to shadow. However, we participate in the AMCP Nexus showcase and we also host two Fall virtual showcase events.
Applicants are free to apply to both programs but we would prefer that you select the program that best fits your needs
Both programs will have the same rotations, projects, goals and objectives. However, the New York based hybrid resident will be expected to be on location in New York (Long Island City) office at least 2 days per week.
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