About Wadley Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Regional Referral Center & Teaching Hospital
- Average Daily Census: 100
- Emergency Medicine & Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Surgical Services
- Critical Care
- Women & Children’s Services with NICU
- Behavioral Health Center
- Affiliated with University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences Medical Residency Program
About the Residency
- 2 positions available
- 12-month program
- Estimated stipend $47,000
- Staffing required every third weekend and one weekday every third week
- Each staffing weekend is accompanied by a research day that may be used by the resident to work from home
- NMS Code: 234813
- ASHP Program Code: 74063
Learning Experiences
Required
- Orientation (6 weeks)
- Transitions of Care (4 weeks)
- Critical Care (6 weeks)
- Internal Medicine/Ambulatory Care (6 weeks)
- Infectious Disease (6 weeks)
- Internal Medicine* (4 weeks)
- Medical/Surgical (6 weeks)
- Management (4 weeks)
- Research under the provision of the UAMS Research Certificate Program (52 weeks longitudinal and concentrated)
- Research day provided every third Friday, up to four weeks in December, and up to two weeks in the Spring. - Staffing (52 weeks longitudinal)
- Staffing shifts every third Friday and every third weekend. - Teaching Certificate (52 weeks longitudinal)
- P&T / Medication Safety (52 weeks longitudinal)
- Quarterly P&T meetings and monthly Medication Safety meetings.
Elective
- Nutrition
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Advanced Critical Care
- Cardiology
- Residency Program Management
- Emergency Medicine*
Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
*Denotes a non-pharmacist preceptor
Benefits Information
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- 20 Days Paid Time Off
- Travel Reimbursement for ASHP Midyear Meeting Attendance
- 401K Matching
Requirements for Acceptance
- Application via PhORCAS
- Pharm. D. graduate from an ACPE Accredited University
- Eligible for Texas and Arkansas Licensure
- Academic Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of Intent
For More Information
Amanda Needham, Pharm.D., BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Residency Program Director