Internship / Residency Positions

Clinical Services Resident

Outcomes' Clinical Services Residency program offers a unique learning experience on how pharmacists can impact the rising cost of health care by providing patient oriented, care-based MTM services. Goals of this residency include account management, marketing and communication, pharmacoeconomic data collection and analysis, claims assessment, development and implementation of MTM programs, development and administration of research projects, training of pharmacists and support staff, and serving as a preceptor to PharmD Clerkship students.

Candidates for residency must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and be eligible for licensure in Iowa.

The position is based from the Outcomes office in Des Moines, Iowa. The resident will be responsible for his/her own housing and transportation in Des Moines. Typical hours for the residency will be 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary greatly with evening, early morning, and/or weekend hours required from time-to-time. Applications are taken each fall/winter for the following residency year. For additional information, contact the Outcomes office at 515.237.0001 or info@getoutcomes.com

PharmD Clerkship

Outcomes offers PharmD Clerkship opportunities for student pharmacists seeking the opportunity to interact and contribute with the Outcomes team. Clerkships are typically 4 or 5 weeks in duration and feature experiences in MTM, managed health care, marketing, and administration.

This clerkship is an excellent opportunity for PharmD candidates interested in business, pharmacy benefit management or the pharmaceutical industry. Candidates should be self-motivated as the clerkship requires students to work independently on assigned projects and to exhibit ingenuity in the creation of projects. Candidates should also advocate the delivery of MTM services and be competent in pharmacotherapy. This PharmD Clerkship is an approved elective rotation for the University of Iowa, Drake University, Creighton University, and UMKC colleges of pharmacy, and potentially available through other colleges via special arrangement. Dual major PharmD/MBA, MPA, or JD candidates are strongly encouraged.

Normal business hours for PharmD Clerkship students are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. Hours may vary greatly with evening, early morning, and/or weekend hours required from time-to-time. Attire for the clerkship is primarily business casual. From time-to-time, meetings may require professional business attire. Casual attire is permitted on Fridays unless a meeting requires otherwise.

Advanced PharmD Clerkship

Student pharmacists with previous managed health care experience have the opportunity to participate in an Advanced PharmD Clerkship. Students enrolled in this program will make site visits to pharmacies to evaluate the current systems in place to deliver care-based services at their site. Site visit activities include workflow analysis, member identification, test claim procedures, claims reconciliation, and organization techniques. Advanced clerkship students will also review claims to assess and improve quality of care within Outcomes' participating pharmacies. The advanced clerkship may serve as a continuation of the introductory Outcomes clerkship, involving more in-depth, hands-on site development to directly impact patient care.

Summer Executive Internship

The Outcomes Executive Internship is offered in conjunction with the University of Iowa’s Center for Improving Medication Use in the Community (CIMUC). The program offers pharmacy students the opportunity to gain executive-level experience over the course of an intensive 14-week summer program. The internship is available to P1 or P2 students at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. The intern will spend approximately one-half of his/her time developing a special project aimed at improving medication use. The remainder of the time the intern will gain experience in the business activities of Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care.

Candidates for the internship should demonstrate high organizational activity and leadership ability. Candidates should be creative and self-motivated as the internship will require them to work independently on assigned projects and exhibit ingenuity and problem-solving skills. Candidates should also advocate the delivery of pharmaceutical care services and put forward a professional image. This position is an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in business, managed health care, or the pharmaceutical industry.

The position is based from the Outcomes office in Des Moines, Iowa. The intern will be responsible for his/her own housing and transportation in Des Moines. Typical hours for the internship will be 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary greatly with evening, early morning, and/or weekend hours required from time-to-time. The Outcomes office will be closed on both Memorial Day and Independence Day. In addition, the intern will have three discretionary personal days at his/her disposal. Outcomes will reimburse the intern for expenses relating to business travel and registration for required professional meetings. A competitive compensation stipend is provided from the University of Iowa Foundation. Applications are taken each spring. For additional information, contact the Outcomes office at 515.237.0001 or info@getoutcomes.com.