CHI Saint Joseph Health careers

Saint Joseph Hospital offers multiple in-person and virtual opportunities for residency candidates to explore our programs, connect with preceptors and hear from current residents. We encourage all interested applicants to take advantage of the options below.

Available positions

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency: 5 positions

• PGY2 Critical Care Residency: 1 position

Equal opportunity employer

Saint Joseph Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status, ancestry, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Opportunities for resident candidates

• Onsite shadowing: Candidates can arrange onsite shadowing before the application deadline by emailing Residency Program Director Kevin Poe.

• ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting: Our PGY1 and PGY2 Critical Care Residency Programs will participate in the ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase. Check the ASHP website for session details.

• Interviews (Late January – February):

  • Onsite interviews will be scheduled for qualified applicants after application review.

  • Virtual interviews available upon request.

Residency stipend and benefits

• Competitive salary ~$48,500 (PGY1); ~$52,500 (PGY2)

• Vacation leave – 18 days accrued annually 

• Personal days – 4 days per calendar year (2 days in the first calendar year if start date is after June 30th)

• Travel reimbursement for professional meetings

• Six paid holidays annually

• Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurance

• Meal discounts – 10%

• Wellness Center fitness discounts, employee gym

• Free parking

• Discounted cell service Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T

• Personalized lab coats

• Office space, computer, phone and fax

Interested residency candidates can apply for the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or the PGY2 Critical Care Residency Programs. 

How to apply

Applications may be submitted through ASHP’s Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).

Note: The Residency Program Application form may be used to apply for either the PGY1 Residency or PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program.

1. Applicants must download the Saint Joseph Hospital Residency Program application.

2. Applicants may then upload their completed Saint Joseph Hospital Residency Program application, personal cover letter and curriculum vitae to the PhORCAS website.

3. Request three professional references of your choice to complete recommendations for you through PhORCAS.

4. Provide your official college transcript materials to the PhORCAS service. PhORCAS will then make your transcripts available to the Residency Program director along with your other application materials.

All application materials must be received by the application deadline: January 2. Resident applicants will be notified of their status for onsite interviews by January 31st.

Questions? Contact Kevin Poe:

Kevin Poe, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Residency Director
One Saint Joseph Drive

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is the comprehensive, employed provider network of CHI Saint Joseph Health. With 84 care sites across central and eastern Kentucky, our medical group consists of approximately 230 primary care, family and internal medicine and specialty providers. 

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group has positions available in Bardstown, Berea, Corbin, Lexington, London, Mount Sterling, Nicholasville, Richmond, Wilmore and Winchester.

Among the benefits you will receive:

• Relocation assistance
• Competitive base salary
• Sign-on bonus
• 401 (k) matching

Specialties we're recruiting:

• Primary Care
• Orthopedics
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Cardiology

The purpose of our Orientation program is to provide you with the opportunity to become assimilated into our service-oriented culture, apply the CHI Saint Joseph Health core values, and learn our history and our heritage.

In addition, you receive education on key content including Patient Satisfaction, Patient Safety and Rights, Corporate Responsibility, Risk Management, Infection Control, PCA, and other curriculum which supports our patient-centered model at CHI Saint Joseph Health.

Visit our employee orientaton page linked below to find resources to further support your new hire experience.