Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at South Texas Veterans Health Care System

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is under the umbrella of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17. STVHCS provides health care services for 100,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH) is the main campus for STVHCS and a quaternary care facility affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services in addition to care provided in the Spinal Cord Injury Center, Community Living Center, and Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP). As a level II research facility, ALMMVH has ongoing projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes, and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” (https://www.va.gov/south-texas-health-care/) 

STVHCS is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. In addition, there are eight outpatient clinics (Balcones Heights, Data Point, North Bexar, North Central, North West, Shavano Park, South Bexar and Victoria) offering a variety of services (primary care, specialty care, lab and imaging) and five contract community based outpatient clinics (New Braunfels, Northwest 410, Pecan Valley, South West Military and Walzem) offering additional primary care services. All outpatient clinics are assigned a primary care clinical pharmacy practitioner (CPP). 

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.

• Over 100 Clinical Pharmacy Practitioners (CPP) with specialty and board certified preceptors in multiple inpatient and outpatient services
• Over 25 primary care CPP broadly scoped in primary care with training from a variety of sites allowing for diverse training experiences for residents within a single program
• Variety of elective opportunities including options with non-pharmacist preceptors for additional diversification in training
• Affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin and appointed as clinical instructor at the College of Pharmacy with opportunities to participate in didactic and experiential instruction
• Located in San Antonio, well known for its communities, immersive historical landmarks, top notch cuisine, never-ending entertainment options and all set less than an hour from the Texas Hill Country

Please reach out for a copy of our program brochure for a comprehensive list of required and elective learning experiences, as well as for additional program information and requirements.

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.

• Pending the status of potential early commitments, the South Texas VA PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program will attend the ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase in Las Vegas, NV. Our booth is scheduled for the Monday PM session (December 8th from 1-4 PM, Booth #4134).
• Pending the status of potential early commitments, we plan to also participate in the ASHP Virtual Showcase. Please monitor the ASHP Midyear website for details on visiting us at this showcase opportunity.
• The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy will have a separate booth promoting all the affiliated residency programs. Please visit them if possible to learn more about our affiliates.
• Please visit the ASHP Midyear website for details about the meeting and Residency Showcase.
• Individual appointments will be offered throughout the duration of the Midyear Conference, both in and out of Personal Placement Service (PPS). Please contact Jacquelyn Brondo and Jessica Conklin directly to request an individual appointment slot.