The psychiatric pharmacy PGY2 residency was founded in 2010 and is for PGY1 residency graduates who desire to become leaders in this specialty. Community Health Network offers the most comprehensive behavioral healthcare system in Indiana - including inpatient and outpatient services for youth (ages 5-18), adults and seniors. The behavioral care pavilion at Community Hospital North consists of nine units and is approximately 120 beds, allowing the resident to gain experience in multiple and diverse areas of behavioral care. Residents in this program are called upon to resolve real-life challenges and issues in a supportive and nurturing environment while working closely with the psychiatry residents, an integrated healthcare team consisting of attending psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, social workers, case managers, nursing and pharmacy, as well as students representing various disciplines.
Community Hospital North has four board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to provide support and a rich educational environment for the PGY2 to learn and grow throughout the year. Clinical opportunities integrating patient care with teaching, scholarship and service develop the resident into a well-rounded practitioner suited for many different professional career pathways. Working closely with academic affairs and the physician psychiatry residency program (see the Psychiatry Residency page), activities such as grand rounds, journal clubs as well as involvement with the scholarly activity and research committee allow the resident to develop and contribute to the profession through publication and presentation opportunities in original research, case reports, and/or patient safety/quality improvement. The resident is required to complete a project and present at the annual Multidisciplinary Scholarly Activity and Research Symposium with Community Health Network and is encouraged to present at either the ASHP Midyear or the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists annual meeting. Medication education groups for patients also help the PGY2 develop and refine patient counseling and education skills.
Opportunities at Butler University include leading both small (case conference) and large group didactics (therapeutics and elective opportunities), precepting and evaluating APPE rotation students, leading a monthly physician assistant student psychopharmacology review class, involvement with the BU student AAPP chapter, and participation in the academic leadership and administration rotations, amongst several other opportunities.
Upon completion of the residency the resident is expected to function with the knowledge, confidence and competence a leader is expected to show in this specialty area, as well as be equipped with the appropriate knowledge to pursue BCPP certification if the resident so chooses.
Required Rotations
- Inpatient Psychiatry Residency Team Service – approximately 20-24 weeks/year, divided at the beginning, middle, and end of the residency year
- Outpatient Psychiatry – 1 month
- Academic Administration (Butler University) - 1 month
- Longitudinal Experiences - Academic Leadership (Butler University), Gennesaret Free Clinic, Staffing, Scholarly Activity & Research
Selective Rotations
Must choose from at least two of the following:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – 1 month
- Integrated Recovery – 1 month
- Geriatric Psychiatry – 1 month
- Psychiatry Consult Liaison Team – 1 month
Elective Rotations
- Advanced Ambulatory Care
- Women’s Health
- Potential for other elective experiences
Contact:
Laura Ruekert, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Psychiatry/Behavioral Care
Core Faculty, Psychiatry Residency Program, Community Health Network
PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director
E-mail: lruekert@eCommunity.com