Make innovation and leadership part of your journey
Train to lead with our ASHP Pre-Candidate Status PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Choose the pharmacy residency that’s designed to advance your career
The Optum Pharmacy Residency Program offers remarkable opportunities for professional growth:
Top of License Strategies
In Oregon, pharmacists can modify drug therapy care plans within collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) agreements. We have CDTM policies in place to manage chronic conditions and optimize a team-based approach, with pharmacists as integral care team members.
Value-based care
At the core of our program is a commitment to value-based care, emphasizing patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness. You’ll learn to make informed decisions while prioritizing quality care and maximizing resources.
Multi-specialty exposure
Oregon Medical Group boasts 14 specialties alongside eight primary care teams. This diversity provides ample opportunity for learning and experience from many experts in their field.
Expansion of Services
As the financial sustainability curve shifts to place even greater emphasis on risk reduction, clinical leadership has bought into the need to advance our pharmacy team at an exponential rate. This means greater support and a broadened focus on patient care needs.
Tailored career pathways
Whether you’re interested in clinical practice, virtual care, pharmacy informatics, or leadership, our program aligns with your goals and creates a path that supports your ambitions.
We’ll help you go further, faster
Our residency program is designed to develop competent clinical practitioners with abilities tailored to today's healthcare landscape. Upon program completion, you'll be fully equipped to:
Perform in a clinical ambulatory position
Our residents gain hands-on experience and training to perform in ambulatory clinic settings, provide personalized patient-centered care, and work collaboratively in teams to optimize care outcomes.
Take on an introductory supervisor or management position
Our program includes elements of leadership and management that prepare residents for introductory roles requiring strategic thinking and team coordination.
Meet the high standards of hiring eligibility
With successful completion of our residency program, you'll be well-positioned to meet the criteria for employment within Optum Oregon and beyond.
What you’ll achieve across 4 key objectives
Your residency will result in the achievement of ASHP educational objectives as defined by ACHR status in PharmAcademic. Skills are assessed using key goals, objectives, and extensive evaluation by both preceptor and resident.
Patient Care
Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care
Leadership and Management
Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge
Residency rotation overview
Residents work in the ambulatory care setting, with experiences spread across primary and specialty care clinics.
Sample rotation schedule
Staffing component
Primary Care Chronic Disease Management
Meet our Program Director
Ryan Petersen, PharmD, BCACP
Ryan graduated from Oregon State University/Oregon Health and Science University College of Pharmacy in 2014. He completed his PGY1 pharmacy residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, OR, in 2015. Ryan has been a clinical pharmacist with Oregon Medical Group for the past eight years, supporting primary care, endocrinology, and pain management clinics. He is the co-chair of the Chronic Opioid Therapy Committee and a Clinical Care Model Committee member. Since 2017, Ryan has been a preceptor for students from OSU/OHSU and Creighton University College of Pharmacies. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys the outdoors, trail running, and spending time with his family.
Oregon Medical Group is part of Optum
Oregon Medical Group is a multi-specialty practice with over 100 providers across multiple locations in the Eugene/Springfield area offering compassionate care. Nearly one in three Lane County residents rely on us for primary care, with many more seeing our specialists. As part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group, our patients benefit from the resources of a national healthcare network.
A great program and place to live
A Perfect Balance of Nature and Adventure
Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this area offers diverse landscapes and year-round outdoor activities. Head west for the Pacific coast or east to the Cascade Mountains. Locally, enjoy the temperate climate and lush green surroundings, perfect for hiking, biking, or kayaking.
The culture of a vibrant, dynamic city
Eugene, home to the University of Oregon, combines a vibrant cultural scene with the excitement of a college town. There's always something happening, from the Hult Center to community festivals and outdoor recreation.
Progressive Values and Sustainability
Oregon is known for its commitment to sustainability and progressive values. The state leads in green initiatives, offers paid family leave, and has no state sales tax. With a focus on preserving natural beauty, Oregon is an ideal place to live and work.
How to register and apply
Register and apply: You must register to participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program. Application materials submitted include:
Letter of intent
Curriculum Vitae
Three letters of reference
Official transcripts of all professional pharmacy education from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program or FPGEC program
Opportunities: We have two residency positions available and select from candidates across the U.S.
Eligibility: Candidates must be graduates (prior or anticipated) of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate and licensed or eligible for licensure in Oregon state. They must also satisfy employment eligibility requirements, including acceptable results on a pre-employment drug screen and background check.