Pharmacy Residency Program

A message from Kevin Doherty, PharmD, Program Director

Thank you for your interest in Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Pharmacy Residency Program. Valley Hospital Medical Center is a teaching hospital located in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District, with 306 acute care beds, a 48-bed behavioral health unit and three freestanding emergency departments. We are part of the Valley Health System which includes six acute care hospitals and affords our residents opportunities for rotations in oncology/hematology and pediatric critical care. Our preceptors include tenured and experienced in-house clinical pharmacists and faculty from the Roseman University College of Pharmacy.

Why we’re different, and why it matters to you

Strong mentorship, every step of the way

Our preceptors are more than seasoned professionals, they’re invested teachers and coaches. You’ll have direct access to approachable and encouraging leaders who are ready to challenge you in the best ways.

Training ground: a true teaching hospital

You’ll be immersed in a collaborative environment where learning is baked into the culture. We don’t just teach, we empower you to lead, question and evolve.

Legacy of support

• We’ve never lost a resident.
• Our program is structured but not rigid — hours are protected and wellness is a real priority.
• You’ll join a legacy of residents who felt seen, supported and ready for what’s next.

A culture of joyful excellence

You’ll feel it in the hallways, the rounds and the celebrations: this is a place where people love what they do and do it with heart.

Your goals, accelerated

• Our residents consistently earn board certification.
• Many advance to PGY-2 programs, while others stay because they want to.
• Our flexibility means you’re never boxed in — schedules and rotations adapt to your needs and growth.

Academia-ready

If teaching is part of your path, you’ll gain real experience and a recognized teaching certificate. You’ll also help shape the next generation of students as a valued instructor.

Staffing that supports, not stresses

Workload is balanced and purpose-driven. Staffing enhances your experience, it doesn’t overwhelm it.

In a nutshell

• Built for growth. Backed by support. Rooted in joy.
• Whether your next step is a PGY-2, clinical role or academic position, you’ll leave here confident, credentialed and connected.

Kevin Doherty, PharmD
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Valley Hospital Medical Center
620 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: 702-388-8476

The mission of the Pharmacy Residency Program is to prepare pharmacists to become competent, highly functional, independent clinical practitioners focused on medication therapy management in an acute care setting. Our program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Purpose Statement

Our PGY-1 pharmacy program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to pursue general clinical pharmacy positions and will be qualified to deliver direct patient care in an acute care hospital. Graduates will be equipped to function as pharmacy educators and will be ready for success as a PGY-2 resident. 

Graduates of this program will have completed learning experiences in the following areas: adult inpatient internal medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, critical care, infectious diseases, pharmacy administration and emergency medicine. Residents in the program will have the opportunity to pursue a teaching certificate and choose elective learning experiences in academia, neonatology, hematology/oncology and pediatrics/pediatric intensive care.