PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency – Portland

About Providence St Joseph Health

Providence St Joseph Health is a large not-for-profit health and social services system. It is a multi-payer integrated health system with 50 hospitals, over 830 clinics, 90 non-acute services, over 111,000 employed caregivers and provides patient care services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Providence Medical Group – Oregon Region (PMG-OR) is an employed physician medical group and the largest ambulatory care group in Oregon; it has over 45 primary care clinics, including 3 medical residency programs.

The Department of Pharmacy at Providence Medical Group in Portland, Oregon and Central Point, Oregon offer two American Society of Health System Pharmacists Accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency programs in Ambulatory Care. Providence Medical Group’s vision is to provide patients with a connected experience of care based on a foundation of clinical excellence. There are more than 40 medical clinics in the Portland Metro Area and 5 primary care clinics in Southern Oregon dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the community.

A Progressive PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency

The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency provides residents with experiences in a team-based primary care setting. The resident works under various clinical pharmacy agreements with primary care providers to provide direct patient care. The resident is responsible for initiating and adjusting medication therapy for a variety of chronic disease states. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the resident works closely with providers, support staff, and community partners. In addition, the resident is involved in research, education, committee work, and stewardship activities which promote optimal patient outcomes. Upon successful completion of the residency, the resident will be prepared to be an ambulatory care clinical pharmacy specialist.

Program Strengths

• Flexibility allows residents to change schedules throughout the year based on their interests
• Longitudinal learning provides structure and continuity
• Face-to-face interaction builds relationships with patients
• Collaboration allows residents to share knowledge and learn from other health care professionals
• Recipients of ASHP’s 2015 Pharmacy Residency Excellence Award

By the end of the residency program, the resident should be able to:

• Establish a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice to provide evidence-based, patient-centered treatment
• Demonstrate leadership and practice management skills
• Promote health improvement, wellness and disease prevention
• Demonstrate excellence in training and education
• Serve as an authoritative resource for the best use of medications

Residency Program Purpose Statement

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.

Residency Structure

Residents rotate through family and internal medicine clinics on a quarterly basis while also participating in longitudinal experiences.

To Apply

Complete the Online Residency Centralized Application at ashp.org/PhORCAS
Match number: 566065
Deadline is January 4, 2027

For More Information

Please contact the Pharmacy Residency Program Director:
Dara Johnson, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP
Providence Medical Group
4400 NE Halsey St., Suite 440
Portland, OR 97213
503-893-6900