Contact:
Stephanie D. Garrett, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pharmacist Clinical Specialist – Internal Medicine
University Medical Center at Brackenridge
601 E. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-7000 ext. 77009
sdgarrett@seton.org

LOCATION:
Austin, Texas

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY:
1 year

START DATE:
July 1

REQUIREMENTS:
Pharm.D. from ACPE-accredited institution.
Residency certificate from an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program
Letter of intent.
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
Texas licensure by August 1.
Candidate selection will be made based on professional competence, interpersonal communication skills, public communication skills, and clinical practice interests.

STIPEND:
Competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package (residency stipend for 2007-2008 was $42,000)

The Seton Family of Hospitals, in conjunction with The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, s first nursing residency program, and recently celebrated its 75th year of graduate medical education. The nationally renowned Brain & Spine Center is engaged in pioneering research and treatment of injuries and diseases of the spine, brain, and cardiovascular system. University Medical Center at Brackenridge has been recognized as a Certified Stroke Center, a designation which reflects UMC Brackenridgeis offering a one-year Specialized Residency (PGY2) in Internal Medicine.  This program is designed to further develop the resident’s skills in adult internal medicine with emphasis on cardiology and, infectious diseases.

The Seton Family of Hospitals is the leading provider of healthcare in Central Texas with 20 locations throughout the region.  The Seton Family includes the only Heart Transplant Center in Central Texas and the busiest Level II Trauma Center in the state.  The Internal Medicine residency is based at University Medical Center at Brackenridge, a 399-bed surgical and acute care hospital in downtown Austin.  The Brackenridge Emergency Department sees more than 100,000 patients per year.

At UMCB, the resident will be an integral member of the Internal Medicine team.  He or she will be involved in all aspects of patient care, from triage in the Emergency Department to discharge.  The resident will spend six months on multidisciplinary internal medicine teams, in addition to completing one month each of Cardiology and Infectious Diseases.  The resident may select two elective rotations.  Rotations are offered in the following areas:  cardiology, infectious diseases, nephrology, pulmonology, critical care, emergency medicine, academia, and ambulatory care, among others.  The resident will attend daily rounds with medical residents, in addition to attending morning report, medicine conferences, and weekly seminars at the College of Pharmacy.    

The resident will complete an original research project suitable for presentation at a national meeting and present a seminar to faculty and fellow residents at the College of Pharmacy.  He or she will supervise students on the internal medicine advanced practice experience and participate in one or more lectures/labs for nursing and pharmacy students.  The resident will aid in proctoring a small group Pharmacotherapy lab and serve as a Teaching Assistant in the Patient Assessment course.  The resident will receive an appointment in the Department of Pharmacy Practice as a Clinical Instructor and be awarded a Residency Certificate upon satisfactory completion of the program.  

The University of Texas at Austin and its affiliated institutions are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.

Additional Information

UMC Brackenridge (http://www.seton.net/locations/brackenridge/)

University Medical Center Brackenridge has long been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Now, UMC Brackenridge is accelerating its presence in the field of academic medicine. The Clinical Education Center uses high-fidelity interactive mannequins and a vast array of leap-ahead technology to train clinicians in the latest procedures working with state-of-the-art equipment. UMC Brackenridge is also home to the region's first nursing residency program, and recently celebrated its 75th year of graduate medical education.

The nationally renowned Brain & Spine Center is engaged in pioneering research and treatment of injuries and diseases of the spine, brain, and cardiovascular system.

University Medical Center at Brackenridge has been recognized as a Certified Stroke Center, a designation which reflects UMC Brackenridge's reputation as one of the nation's leading hospitals in the treatment and prevention of stroke.

The American Nurses Association has bestowed the highest honor, the Magnet award, to the nurses at UMC Brackenridge. Magnet designation provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive.

UMC Brackenridge is the only Level II Trauma Facility serving the Central Texas area. It is Texas' busiest Level II Trauma Center, and the fourth-busiest emergency department in the state.

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