Thank you for your interest in the MountainView Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program. While we are a new program, MountainView Hospital has a tradition of education, from advancing our clinical staff and nurses to launching the Sunrise Health System Graduate Medical Education Consortium for medical residents.
MountainView Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service medical facility located in the heart of Northwest Las Vegas, one of the fastest growing areas in the valley. MountainView features nationally recognized programs including a top cardiovascular and thoracic center, the renowned Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery, an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Certified Stroke Center.
Other areas of excellence include emergency care, urology, wound care and gynecological services, orthopedics, vascular care and an inpatient rehabilitation unit. MountainView Hospital is recognized for high patient satisfaction and for creating a healing environment through attention to quality and compassionate care to our patients and their families.
This is a unique opportunity to join our inaugural Pharmacy Residency Program. We are pleased that you are interested and look forward to talking with you.
General Information
Purpose Statement
At MountainView Hospital Department of Pharmacy, we strive to help our residents achieve their full potential as clinicians and educators during PGY-1 training. This program is designed to provide training within a broad range of pharmacy practice settings, while remaining flexible enough to adapt to the needs and goals of the individual resident. At the end of this program, residents will be able to serve as independent patient care clinicians with leadership skills that can be applied in various practice settings, pursue a PGY-2 residency in a focused area of practice, and/or be suitably prepared for board certification examinations.
Pharmacy Department
MountainView Hospital is a 341-bed acute care facility in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada and is part of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) network of hospitals. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hospital Corporation of America is the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, composed of locally managed facilities that include over 170 hospitals and 119 freestanding surgery centers located in 20 states and the United Kingdom.
Residents will work alongside 33 professional staff and 23 non-professional staff in a decentralized model, and will be mentored by Board Certified preceptors in a variety of specialized practice areas.
Residents will be extensively involved with the P&T process, will receive ACLS training to join in the Code Blue response teams, and will participate in the clinical pharmacist consult service, managing aminoglycoside, vancomycin, warfarin, and TPN dosing/monitoring, all while working with over 140 physicians in five specialties from the Sunrise Health System Graduate Medical Education Consortium.
In the future, our department looks to continue our commitment to excellence in patient care as MountainView expands to include a Level III NICU and additional service lines to meet the needs of the community.
Program Leadership
Francisca Akoh, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Francisca Akoh received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) at UMC, Las Vegas, Nevada. With a background in Nursing and Economics, Francisca joined MountainView hospital as the Pharmacy Operations Manager in 2014. She has been instrumental in multiple operational, clinical, quality and cost savings initiatives.
Stephen Chromi, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Director
Dr. Stephen Chromi has been with the MountainView Hospital team since June 2016. He graduated from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with a Pharm.D. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System. He has practiced primarily in critical care and emergency medicine.
Gabrielle Dunsky, Pharm.D., BCPS
PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Coordinator
Dr. Gabrielle Dunsky received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy at Long Island University. She completed her PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, NY. With over six years of acute care experience, her primary practice site is in critical care.
Jonathan Webb, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Dr. Jonathan Webb received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy. He practiced at The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health, a community teaching hospital in Cincinnati, where he served as Lead Pharmacist prior to relocating to Las Vegas. He received his Master of Business Administration from Roseman University of Health Sciences and most recently served as Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Valley Hospital Medical Center before joining the team at MountainView Hospital.
Qualification and Application Process
Applications are accepted through PHORCAS™. Visit the PHORCAS™ website: https://portal.phorcas.org
All requirements must be completed by the application deadline of January 7, 2019 and should be submitted via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS™).NMS Code: 260313
Prospective Residents are required to submit:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of intent
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
Residency Candidate Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship/permanent resident status
- Graduate of an ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy
- Eligibility for NV Licensure
Learning Experiences
The focus of the residency is to provide each resident with a broad range of pharmacy practice experience tailored to the meet individual resident's needs and interests. This is accomplished through clinical and non-clinical rotations that are 4-6 weeks in length with at least 1 elective rotation.
Core Rotations
- Critical Care (MICU or SICU/NSICU)
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
- Practice Management
Elective Rotations
- Informatics Technology
- Medication Safety
- Neonatology
- Other-Resident’s area of interest
Longitudinal Rotations
- Journal Clubs
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Research
- Staffing
- Teaching Certificate Program
Additional Program Benefits
- ACLS training
- Paid travel and registration for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Western States Pharmacy Residency Conference
- Teaching certificate program offered through Roseman University College of Pharmacy
Research
- One original research project related to pharmacy practice is required
- Data will be presented at a Regional Pharmacy Resident Conference
- Manuscript preparation suitable for publication
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Is a teaching certificate offered?
A1: Available through Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy, the resident will be eligible to apply for 1 of 6 spots (offered Valley wide) in a longitudinal Teaching Certificate rotation. The rotation is self-paced and includes readings and reflection papers followed by exposure to educational literature and a group facilitation experience. This process is the build-up to the development of learning materials for a real half-day teaching experience with Roseman’s P2 students. Structured feedback is available throughout the process and shadowing is available as an optional activity. Residents also participate in the assessment and reassessment process in Roseman’s unique mastery learning model. The experience culminates with completion of a teaching philosophy statement.
Q2: How are qualified applicants selected?
A2: Qualified applicants will be selected and invited for an on-site interview throughout January and February. Following interviews, applicants will be ranked and ratings will be submitted to the ASHP resident matching program.
Q3: What is the staffing requirement?
A3: Residents will be required to staff twenty hours every pay period. The hours will be rotational and will include two mandatory holidays.
Residents will also be required to participate in clinical service on-call responsibilities.
Q4: What is the appointment period?
A4: The period will run from approximately June 17, 2019, to June 16, 2020; exact start dates will depend upon hospital orientation availability.
Q5: Is there a deadline by which the resident must become licensed in Nevada?
A5: Yes. In order to continue to participate in the program, the resident must be licensed in the state of Nevada by October 1st.
Q6: How many PGY-1 positions are offered?
A6: Eight positions are currently offered through our program.
Q7: What is the expected annual remuneration for this program?
A7: The estimated stipend per year is approximately $48,000.
Q8: Does MountainView Hospital sponsor H-1B visas as part of the PGY-1 program?
A8: No, it does not.
Q9: How can I get more information?
A9: Preferable send us an email at MVHO.PHARMACY.RESIDENCY@HCAHealthcare.com: or contact the Program Director/Program Coordinator at (702) 962-7121.
Preceptors
Mickayla Clark, Pharm.D.
Dr. Mickayla Clark received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS University. She then completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. She is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Roseman University of Health Sciences and her primary area of practice is Internal Medicine. Her areas of interest include cardiology and infectious diseases.
TJ Clark, Pharm. D., BCPS
Dr. TJ Clark received his Pharm.D. from MCPHS University. He completed his PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. His primary area of practice is critical care. His interests include infectious diseases and emergency medicine.
Pavlin Dimitrov, Pharm. D., BCPS
Dr. Pavlin Dimitrov received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii, Hilo. He completed his PGY-1 residency at Trinity Hospitals in North Dakota. His primary site of practice is the surgical/cardiothoracic intensive care unit. Other areas of interest include critical care and infectious diseases.
David Kim, Pharm. D., BCPS
Dr. David Kim received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences in Henderson, NV. After graduation, he completed his PGY-1 residency at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Currently, he is a clinical pharmacist at MountainView hospital primarily practicing in the oncology unit.
Henry Kim, Pharm.D., MBA
Dr. Henry Kim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Southern California. From USC, he later went on to obtain a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Masters in Business administration from Roseman University of Health Sciences in Henderson, NV. He completed his PGY-1 the following year at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA. Since then, he has worked mainly in the ICU and helped start the ED pharmacy program at MountainView Hospital.
Rebecca Kim, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPS
Dr. Rebecca Kim received her Pharm.D. and MBA from Roseman University of Health Sciences. She completed her PGY-1 residency at University of Washington Medicine. Her primary practice site is the medical intensive care unit and she serves as the lead pharmacist for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
John Parker, Pharm.D.
Dr. John Parker received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Creighton University in 2009. He completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with VA Sierra Nevada Health Care in Reno, NV. He worked in a variety of practice settings (inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient oncology infusion) before joining HCA in 2012 and transitioned to pharmacy informatics in 2016. He is currently a Division Clinical Specialist for HCA Healthcare’s Far West Division and is the primary pharmacy informatics resource for MountainView Hospital.
Margrit Sheldon, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Margrit Sheldon joined with MountainView Hospital in June 2016. She received her Doctorate of Pharmacy at University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA. She has practiced in internal medicine and critical care. Her interests include transitions of care and anticoagulation.
Raquel Vertrees, Pharm.D.
Dr. Raquel Vertrees received her Pharm.D. from Roseman University of Heath Sciences in Henderson, Nevada. After that, she went on to complete a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Arizona. Her interests include anticoagulation, patient education, and infectious diseases.
Yon Mi Yoon, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Yon Mi Yoon is a clinical pharmacist with over nine years of acute care experience and about twenty years of experience as a pharmacist. Her primary practice site includes the inpatient medical unit, oncology unit, surgical intensive care unit and she oversees inpatient TPN. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Irvine, and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University Southern California School of Pharmacy.
Current Residents
Peter Froio, Pharm.D.
Dr. Peter Froio is originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Roseman University College of Pharmacy. Peter’s professional interests include pharmacy administration, oncology, and infectious disease. Outside of pharmacy, Peter enjoys trying new foods, watching movies, and spending time with his family and pets.
Anita Lee, Pharm.D.
Dr. Anita Lee was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She returns to Las Vegas after receiving her Doctorate of Pharmacy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lee’s professional interests include infectious disease, critical care, and academia. After completing her PGY-1 pharmacy residency, Dr. Lee plans to pursue a position as a clinical pharmacy specialist with affiliation as a faculty member within a school of pharmacy. She is also passionate about being involved in professional pharmacy organizations both locally and nationally. During her off-time from pharmacy, she enjoys hiking at Red Rock Canyon, trying the variety of foods around town, and playing tennis.
Jamal Sims, Pharm.D.
Dr. Jamal Sims is originally from Springfield, Illinois. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. Dr. Sims’ interests include oncology, ambulatory care and hospital administration. Upon completion of his PGY-1 pharmacy residency, Dr. Sims plans to earn his Master’s in Business Administration and practice as a clinical pharmacist with hopes of ultimately pursuing a pharmacy administration position in a hospital.
Employment Benefits
- Residents accrue PTO to be used for illnesses, vacations, and personal days
- Residents are eligible for medical, prescription, dental, & vision insurance
- Resident professional liability insurance covered by the hospital's general professional liability insurance
- Free parking
- Dedicated personal computer including Internet access and e-mail
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