Pharmacy residency

HCA Florida Ocala is a 323-bed hospital in the heart of the horse capital of the World. HCA Florida Ocala is affiliated with HCA Florida West Marion Hospital which is a 222-bed hospital in West Marion County as well as five freestanding emergency departments, HCA Florida Maricamp Emergency, HCA Florida Summerfield Emergency, HCA Florida Trailwinds Village Emergency, HCA Florida Silver Springs Emergency, and HCA Florida Foxwood Emergency. It is a Level II Trauma Center as well as the region’s only comprehensive stroke center. Our hospital system also includes an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Wound Care Center and Imaging Center. Other services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery and rehabilitation services. In addition, we have multiple Graduate Medical Education Residency programs in coordination with the University of Central Florida that include medical residents in the following specialties: General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Transitional Year and a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.

Required rotations

• Orientation (4-6 weeks)
• Internal Medicine I (4-6 weeks)
• Infectious Disease I (4-6 weeks)
• Critical Care (4-6 weeks)
• Research (4 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine I (4-6 weeks)
• Administration (4-6 weeks)
• Internal Medicine II (4-6 weeks)

Elective Rotation Options (4-6 weeks)

• Trauma Critical Care
• Neurology
• Emergency Medicine II
• Infectious Disease II

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Practice Coverage (staffing)
• Professional Education
• Medication Safety
• Professional Projects (includes research, medication use evaluation and conference attendance)
• Teaching Certificate (optional)

Deadline to apply can be found on PhORCAS

• PharmD or equivalent experience
• Eligible for licensure in Florida
• On-site interview of selected applicants
• Application form submitted through PhORCAS including:
  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • College of Pharmacy transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
• Additional application submitted through HCA Healthcare Careers

Rae Austin, PharmD, CPh, BCSCP

Rae Austin, Pharm.D, CPh, BCSCP is the Pharmacy Operations Manager at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. In addition to managing daily pharmacy operations her clinical expertise focuses on sterile compounding, medication safety, and controlled substance oversight. Dr. Austin received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. She serves as a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and is a preceptor for Introductory and Advanced Hospital practice students. She is a board-certified sterile compounding specialist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and going to the beach.

Avilash Bagchi, PharmD, BCCCP

Avilash Bagchi, PharmD, BCCCP is an advanced clinical pharmacist in the medical intensive care unit at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. He received his doctorate from Rutgers University. Dr. Bagchi completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at ChristianaCare in Newark, DE, and his PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. In his free time, he enjoys watching Netflix, ordering DoorDash, and taking naps.

Kacee Barnett, PharmD, BCCCP

Kacee Barnett, PharmD, BCCCP is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in emergency medicine. She is also a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Barnett received her doctorate from the University of Georgia. She completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN, followed by a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. She is board certified in critical care pharmacy. In her free time, Dr. Barnett enjoys watching Georgia football and Braves baseball.

Alicia Beasley, PharmD

Alicia Beasley, PharmD, is the Clinical Pharmacy Manager for HCA Florida Ocala Hospital since 1996, and extended her oversight to HCA Florida West Marion Hospital when it opened in 2002. She oversees the clinical pharmacy program, policy development, and serves as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist leader, at both facilities. Dr. Beasley received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, and completed her residency in Adult Internal Medicine Pharmacy Practice at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. She is certified in Infectious Disease by the MAD-ID Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Program. Dr. Beasley loves animals and worked her way through pharmacy school as a veterinary technician. She has two cats and two horses, and continues to occasionally volunteer as a relief veterinary pharmacist at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Pharmacy.

Tina Chen, PharmD

Tina Chen, PharmD is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. She received her doctorate at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Chen spent some time in community pharmacy management before directing her focus to hospital practice. She serves as a career coach for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, nature hikes, and enjoying good food.

Elizabeth E. Clark, PharmD, CPh

Elizabeth E. Clark, PharmD, CPh is a clinical pharmacist with a focus in internal medicine at HCA Ocala Hospital. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Clark practiced community pharmacy in a retail setting for 8 years before transitioning to hospital practice in 2021. Her areas of interest include anticoagulation, medication safety, and process improvement. In her free time, Dr. Clark likes to play video games, refurbish wooden furniture, or practice her Russian.

Jerry Cummings, RPh, CPh

Jerry Cummings, RPh, CPh is the Director of Pharmacy for HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital and has been in this role since 1990 and 2002 respectively. He also serves as the consultant pharmacist for five freestanding emergency rooms, a wound center, and two imaging centers. He received his pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas, but since moving to Florida in 1988, has also become a Gator fan. In his spare time, he likes to spend time with his family, spend time outdoors, referee soccer, football, softball, and baseball, and attend Tampa Bay Buccaneer games.

Samantha Henningfield, PharmD, BCPS

Samantha Henningfield, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital with a focus in internal medicine. She received her doctorate from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL and completed a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs, FL. In her free time, she enjoys doing puzzles/Lego sets, going to concerts, and listening to Taylor Swift.

Jeff Jablonski, PharmD

Jeff Jablonski, PharmD, is the IT Pharmacist at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. Dr. Jablonski received his doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. He serves on the P&T, Medication Safety, and Medication Diversion committees. When Dr. Jablonski is not working in the best decorated office in the pharmacy, he is spending time with his wife and two huskies, staying up to date on the Marvel universe, going to Universal, and watching Buccaneers football.

Sally Kim, PharmD, BCCCP

Sally Kim, PharmD, BCCCP is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in critical care at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. Dr. Kim received her doctorate from Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. She went on to complete a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Temple University Hospital follow by a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Kim is a clinical assistant professor with the University of Florida for the trauma critical care APPE rotation. She is board certified in critical care pharmacy and is an avid NASCAR fan.

Katelyn Pate, PharmD

Katelyn Pate, PharmD is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in emergency medicine at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Pate went on to complete a PGY-1 Residency and an Emergency Medicine PGY-2 Residency at UF Health Jacksonville. She serves as a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy as a preceptor for the Emergency Medicine APPE rotation. Dr. Pate is an animal lover – she has two dogs, loves horseback riding, and worked at the UF Veterinary Pharmacy while in pharmacy school.

Jacqueline Runnels, PharmD, BCPS

Jacqueline Runnels, PharmD, BCPS is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in critical care at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital. She received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.  She went on to complete a PGY-1 Residency at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Runnels is board certified in pharmacotherapy and also serves as a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy as a preceptor for the APPE General Medicine rotation. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and spending time outdoors.

Andrew Schwartz, PharmD, BCCCP

Andrew Schwartz, PharmD, BCCCP is an advanced clinical pharmacist in the neurocritical care unit at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. He serves as the Trauma/Critical Care Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator overseeing the development and implementation of policies, order sets, and guidelines for the trauma and ICU populations as well as the Residency Program Coordinator. He is a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and is a preceptor for the Critical Care advanced pharmacy practice rotation. Dr. Schwartz received his doctorate from the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL. He is board certified in critical care pharmacy. When he is not busy at work, you can find Dr. Schwartz busy in the kitchen with his true passion of cooking and developing new recipes all the time.

Ranjeet Singh, PharmD

Ranjeet Singh, PharmD is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. He received his doctorate from the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy. Dr. Singh is experienced in training new-hire pharmacists and is a co-preceptor for the longitudinal practice coverage rotation. He values positivity, family, and friendship. When you need to find Dr. Singh, you can catch him watching NFL football.

Melissa Small, RPh

Melissa Small, RPh is a clinical pharmacist at HCA Florida Ocala and has over 35 years of hospital pharmacy experience.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa and a certificate in Business Management from Florida International University. She has had many roles in pharmacy including operations coordinator and informatics pharmacist. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, bake, and read LOTS of books. You will always see her reading on her lunch break.

Farran Weaver, PharmD, CPh, BCPS

Farran Weaver, Pharm.D, CPh, BCPS is an advanced clinical pharmacist with a focus in infectious disease and is the PGY1 Residency Program Director at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. She is also the education coordinator for new employee orientation and student rotations. She serves as a clinical assistant professor for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and is a preceptor for Infectious Disease and Hospital practice students. Dr. Weaver received her doctorate from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and completed a residency at UF Health Physicians in Healthcare Quality and Medication Safety. She is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and certified in infectious disease through MAD-ID. Dr. Weaver loves being in, on and around the water. She is a PADI Dive Master and spends all her free time with fish.

HCA Healthcare is committed to ensuring equity from the inside out by strengthening our diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion. HCA Florida Ocala Pharmacy Residency Program is proud to welcome all applicants from diverse backgrounds to continue to support diversity and inclusion.