Lexington VA Health Care System

ASHP Accredited

Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KY

Last updated: 10/11/2022

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Courtney Eatmon, Pharm D, BCPP
RPD since 2012
Mailing address

2250 Leestown Road
Lexington, KY 40511
United States


Primary Practice: Outpatient Substance Use Disorders
2 PGY2 Psychiatry positions
Phone:
(859) 233-4511 x 3172

Maximum Number of Positions

  • PGY1: 0
  • PGY2 Psychiatry: 2
  • PGY2 Neurology: 0

Program Details

  • Institution type: VA
  • Primary Practice Site: VAMC
  • ASHP Accreditation Status: accredited (code: 52301)
  • NMS Participant: Yes (code: 533066)
  • Program Inception: 2005
  • PGY2 Required Practice Settings: 20% Inpatient / 80% Outpatient
  • Preceptors: 5 BCPPs

Application Details

  • Application Deadline: 01/05
  • Starting Date: 06/16
  • Estimated Stipend: $45,221
  • Financial Support for AAPP Annual Meeting: Yes, partial support
  • Interviews Required: Yes
  • Offers pre-commitment: Yes — PGY 1 able to early commit to program

Special Requirements for Application

  • PharmD
  • Completion of PGY1 Residency OR equivalent experience
  • Eligible for state licensure
  • College transcripts
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letters of recommendation (3)
  • US Citizenship

PGY1 Rotations Offered

  • Psychiatry

PGY2 Rotations Offered

  • Administration
  • Adult inpatient psychiatry
  • Adult outpatient psychiatry
  • Chronic/intermediate/extended inpatient psychiatry
  • Geriatric psychiatry
  • Pain management
  • Specialty clinic
  • Substance abuse

PGY2 Features

  • Staffing Component: Yes, required
  • Teaching Component: Yes, required
  • Teaching Certificate Program: Yes, optional
  • PGY2 Other Features: Teaching certificate offered through University of Kentucky. Extensive precepting of PharmD students and PGY1 residents.
  • Residents achieving BCPP within 3 years: 67%

Program Philosophy

The LVAHCS develops trainees into competent, independent practitioners. Through precepting and learning experiences, the resident will practice with a high level of independence while still being engaged in a supportive environment.

Site Special Features

Residents will have the opportunity for off-site rotations in order to have a more complete experience (ex. chronic psychiatry at Eastern State Hospital). Residents will have the opportunity to engage in didactic education at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.