Sharp Grossmont Hospital

ASHP Accredited

Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CA

Last updated: 09/17/2025

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Jessica Jones PharmD, BCPP, APh
Mailing address

5555 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
United States


Primary Practice: Inpatient
1 PGY2 Psychiatry position

Maximum Number of Positions

  • PGY1: 0
  • PGY2 Psychiatry: 1
  • PGY2 Neurology: 0

Program Details

  • Institution type: University; Other
  • Primary Practice Site: Community hospital
  • ASHP Accreditation Status: pre
  • NMS Participant: Yes (code: 01123)
  • Program Inception: 2025
  • PGY2 Required Practice Settings: 80% Inpatient / 20% Outpatient
  • Preceptors: 4 BCPPs; 4 Other pharmacists

Application Details

  • Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2026
  • Financial Support for AAPP Annual Meeting: Maybe, varies/TBD
  • Interviews Required: No

Special Requirements for Application

  • PharmD
  • Completion of PGY1 Residency OR equivalent experience
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letters of recommendation (3)

PGY1 Rotations Offered

  • Not applicable

PGY2 Rotations Offered

  • Administration
  • Adult inpatient psychiatry
  • Adult outpatient psychiatry
  • Consultation liaison psychiatry
  • Chronic/intermediate/extended inpatient psychiatry
  • Emergency psychiatry
  • Geriatric psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Substance abuse

PGY2 Features

  • Staffing Component: Yes, required
  • Teaching Component: Yes, required
  • Teaching Certificate Program: Yes, optional
  • PGY2 Other Features: Sharp HealthCare offers a one-year psychiatric pharmacy residency that balances direct patient care, research, and teaching opportunities. A teaching certificate is offered to those who do not already have a certificate. Didactic teaching opportunities are provided in conjunction with UC San Diego School of Pharmacy.

Program Philosophy

This residency program is designed to prepare pharmacists to be board-certified psychiatric specialists. This program focuses on delivery of high-quality care to a diverse population in a variety of practice settings to support continuity of care as patients transition throughout the system. Residents will be encouraged to participate in interdisciplinary teaching to advance the profession of psychiatric pharmacy.

Site Special Features

Learning opportunities are available at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, the largest privately operated San Diego psychiatric hospital, as well as San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. Additional didactic and experiential teaching opportunities may be possible at UC San Diego School of Pharmacy, pending availability.

Open House / Virtual Visit