Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice Residency at VA Central Texas Healthcare System

The PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency program conducted by Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System (CTVHCS) in Temple, Texas, is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), in partnership with The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTCOP). The residency program offers a one-year residency designed for pharmacists interested in specializing in the care of patients with psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders. Upon completion of the Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency, the resident will be well-equipped to establish, or expand upon, a successful psychiatric pharmacy practice, as well as sit for the Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) exam.

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) provides a full range of mental health services across Central Texas serving a Veteran population of more than 252,000. CTVHCS has two medical centers located in Temple and Waco; a stand-alone multispecialty clinic in Austin; eight community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Brownwood, Cedar Park, Bryan College Station, Palestine, Coppers Cove, Killeen, Temple, and La Grange; and two community living centers located at the Temple and Waco campuses.

This program is affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTCOP), and an Academic Training Program is available through UTCOP.  Upon successful completion, a teaching certificate is awarded at the end of the year. 

The CTVHCS PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy residency program offers a mentorship program to guide residents throughout the year. The mentor may assist the resident in personal or professional challenges encountered throughout residency, career goals and objectives, and navigating interpersonal relationships with providers, preceptors, supervisors/RPD, and co-residents. The mentor also serves as a role model and friend, acts as a resource and guide for residency related tasks and processes, and helps with any other concerns as they arise.

• U.S. citizenship
• Pharm.D. from ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy 
• Per National VA Policy, colleges of pharmacy must be fully accredited at the time of application; unfortunately, applicants from candidate status colleges of pharmacy are not eligible.
• Active licensure to practice pharmacy in any U.S. state or territory or District of Columbia 
• Completion of or in process of completing an ASHP accredited or candidate-status PGY1 residency
• Acceptance & participation in interview process
• Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening to include a physical exam and drug test

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance (including optional dental and vision insurance)
• Annual leave (13 days accrued throughout the year)
• Sick leave (13 days accrued throughout the year)
• Paid federally-observed holidays (11 days)
• On site parking 
• Shared office space
• Funding for travel and tuition to a national and a regional conference
• You will not need any additional practice liability insurance during your residency 
• Government cars are available for reservation for rotations not scheduled at the main facility. If utilized, the cost of gas and tolls is covered. The cars must be picked up and dropped off daily.