Thank you for considering the NorthBay Health Pharmacy Residency Program!
We are now accepting applications for our PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program until Friday, January 2, 2026 through PhORCAS.
Virtual Open House
Join us for the opportunity to meet and ask questions of our program director.
- December 19, 2025 from 6 pm to 7 pm PST
Unable to attend the Open House? Feel free to reach out to our Residency Program Director, Nayri Hatsakorzian, PharmD, MPH BCPS, at Pharmacy.Residency@NorthBay.org for more information about the program.
Our Program Goals
Our pharmacy residency training aims to create well-rounded, competent clinical pharmacists with a solid clinical and operational foundation that can seamlessly launch them into a wide variety of pharmacy career paths. Our graduates will be prepared to:
- Provide patient care
- Assume leadership roles
- Seek board certification
- Pursue PGY2 residencies
We are actively pursuing re-accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for our PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and are currently at pre-candidate status.
Structure of our Program
- Orientation will provide the resident with a variety of experiences to set the year up for success
- Longitudinal Experiences include Research, Clinical Administration and Operations
- Core Clinical Experiences* include:
- Ambulatory Care
- Critical Care
- Medical/Surgical
- Medication Safety/Transitions of Care
- Oncology
- Pharmacy Operation Hospital Practice
- Practice Management/Administration
- Elective Experiences include advanced experiences in an area of interest including Practice Management/Administration, Oncology, Medication Safety/Transitions of Care, Critical Care and Ambulatory care
- *Note: While unlikely, experiences may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: $72,280
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 403B retirement plan
- Financial support to attend professional meetings
Application Requirements
- Participate in the ASHP National Matching Service and submit applications through PhORCAS
- Provide pharmacy school transcript
- Obtain California Pharmacist licensure by October 1st of the residency year
- Have US Citizenship or residency
- Provide a Letter of Intent
- Provide a Curriculum Vitae
- Provide 3 Letters of Recommendation (1 from employer and 2 from APPE preceptors)
- Participate in an in-person interview
Learn More About NorthBay Health
Mission, Visions & Values
Our mission, vision, and values are the core of NorthBay Health. They define our beliefs, shape our culture, and steer our actions. Together, our mission, vision, and values guide our daily behaviors and interactions with our colleagues and patients and highlight what truly matters to us.
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the well-being of our communities by providing conveniently accessible high-quality care.
Our Vision
To be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.
Our Values
Our values define what’s most important to us at NorthBay Health and come together to create our true NORTH — serving as the guideposts for all our interactions.
- Nurture: We embrace excellence in healthcare with a focus on constant improvement.
- Own It: Both individually and collectively, we are accountable and take full responsibility for our decisions, actions, and results.
- Respect: Collaboration across our health system is a priority. We foster a respectful and inclusive environment, valuing each team member, patient, and community member, promoting collaborative and supportive interactions.
- Build Trust: We are committed to upholding honesty and integrity in all our actions, ensuring that our patients and stakeholders are well-informed and trust in our commitment to ethical practices.
- Hardwire Excellence: We are committed to demonstrating compassionate and individualized care for every patient, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being is at the heart of everything we do.
NorthBay Health is a locally based, nonprofit healthcare organization with a 60-year history of serving Solano County. Located between San Francisco and Sacramento, our system includes:
- Two acute care hospitals
- 24-hour Emergency Department services
- Level II Trauma Center
- STEMI Receiving Center
- Primary Stroke and Chest Pain Center with PCI
- Heart and Vascular Center
- Cancer and Wellness Center with oncology, infusion, and specialty pharmacy services
- Decentralized clinical services and pharmacist-managed protocols
- Collaborative relationships with healthcare team members
- Multiple primary care clinic locations with pharmacist-run clinics
- Precepting site for three schools of pharmacy
- ASHP Accreditation Status: Pre-candidate
