PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy
About Us
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Riverside University Health System (RUHS) includes a 439-bed Medical Center in Moreno Valley, 13 clinics that are Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary and specialty care services, as well as the Behavioral and Public Health departments.
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The Medical Center has adult, pediatric, and neonatal intensive care units, an adult surgical intensive care unit, an obstetrics unit, and complete pulmonary services with hyperbaric oxygen treatment capabilities. RUHS has been the foundation of healthcare, community wellness, and medical education in Riverside County for more than 100 years and employs approximately 8,500 team members.
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The RUHS Emergency Department (ED) plays a significant role in providing emergency medical care in Riverside County. RUHS receives approximately 100,000 patient visits annually and serves as the first responder in the case of natural disaster for Riverside County. As a designated Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma center, RUHS treats nearly half of all trauma patients in the county.
Patient Population
RUHS is a safety-net hospital and home to a diverse and medically underserved patient population, including patients from the California state penitentiary system and Riverside County jails. Patient demographics include Latinx, White, Black/African-American, and Asian/Pacific Islander. The payor mix for our population is on average 84% Medi-Cal, 7% Medicare, 1.5% indigent, 5% self-pay, 2% private payor.
Contact Us
Department of Pharmacy
RUHealth.org/services/pharmacy
26520 Cactus Ave., Moreno Valley
951-486-4529
Mia Choi, Pharm.D., BCEMP
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Mia.Choi@RUHealth.org
General Information
- Duration/Type: 12-month residency
- Number of Positions: 1
- Start Date: July 1
- Benefits: medical insurance, personal/sick leave, pre-approved travel, ACLS/PALS, teaching certificate
- Staffing: every 3rd weekend
Curriculum
- Emergency Medicine I
- Emergency Medicine II
- Emergency Medicine III
- Emergency Medicine IV
- Emergency Medicine V
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Psychiatric Emergency Medicine
- Cardiology
- Research Project
- Practice Management
- Pharmacy Services & Operations
- Health Inequities and Structural Competency
Prospective Residents
RUHS PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program has acquired ASHP Accreditation Pre-Candidate Status. Accreditation is anticipated after the graduation of our inaugural class (2025 – 2026).
Application due: January 3, 2025
ASHP Program Code: TBD
National Matching Services Code: TBD
Submit application through PHORCAS with 3 letters of recommendation, cover letter, official transcript and a letter of intent that specifies your interests and goals
Must be eligible for licensure in California
Onsite interview required