Pharmacy Residency Program

CareSource PGY-1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency

Location: Dayton, OH

Hybrid role (in-office and work from home) with minimal travel

CareSource Residency Program Overview

Mission:

The mission of the residency program at CareSource is to develop patient-centered managed care pharmacists who become leaders in the profession of pharmacy and at their future organizations. Residents will gain from the program a strong foundation of managed care knowledge and a skill set that will enable them to provide cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality care to members and to lead others.

CareSource Information:

The distance we travel on this human journey is not without challenge. At CareSource, our direction was set in 1989 with a conviction that all people deserve access to health care and to be treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. It has become our heartbeat.

Health care reform has been a catalyst for unprecedented CareSource growth. The company, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, employs approximately 5,000 people across many states. CareSource currently serves more than 2 million members.  The CareSource Foundation has granted nonprofit organizations more than $8 million in funds to help improve the quality of life for underserved Ohioans since 2006.

Today, CareSource is a forerunner in innovative programs and member satisfaction and has been established as a national leader in the management of quality health care programs. CareSource is a leading economic contributor to the Dayton area.

Program Highlights

Residents qualify for all the benefits provided to full-time CareSource employees, including but not limited to:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401k
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Approximately four weeks of paid time off and holidays
  • Parking
  • Potential for bonus

In addition, residents also receive:

  • Travel allowances
  • Professional association membership

Learning Experiences

Develop the skillset necessary for pharmacist success within a managed care organization through:

  • Completion of a research-based or quality improvement project and presentation at a national conference
  • Formulary management, including policy writing and creating coverage criteria
  • Clinical innovation program monitoring and creation
  • Prior authorization review
  • Teaching certificate program through Cedarville University with the opportunity to pursue additional on-campus responsibilities
  • Teaching a managed care course to Cedarville and Butler University Students
  • Precepting APPE students
  • Mentorship by CareSource personnel
  • Professional development and leadership

Application Guidelines

Applicants Must:

  • Be a graduate or candidate for graduation from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program
  • Be licensed or eligible for state pharmacist licensure 
  • Provide letters of recommendation upon request
  • Provide curriculum vitae
  • Provide official university transcript from school of pharmacy
  • Participate in a preliminary telephone interview
  • Participate in an in-person interview for selected candidates

Contact Information

Residency Program Director: Shannon Steele, RPh, MSc
Email: shannon.steele@CareSource.com
Phone: (937) 531-3291
Address: 140 N Jefferson St. Dayton OH 45402