Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

Recruitment/Posting Title - Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

Department - Pharmacy Practice & Administration

Salary Details - 115,000

Offer Information - The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Posting Summary - The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position. The faculty member will hold a clinical appointment at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is recognized at all levelslocal, state, national, and internationalas offering one of the most challenging, dynamic, and rewarding programs of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Alongside supportive faculty and staff, students at the School establish a strong foundation for learning that persists long after graduation. The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration emphasizes the clinical and regulatory aspects of pharmacy practice. The Department's mission is to prepare students to deliver pharmaceutical care across various practice settings. Graduates are equipped with the skills needed to adapt to a changing healthcare landscape. Students also receive foundational scientific knowledge, ethics, and attitudes necessary to adjust their careers over their lifetime as healthcare evolves. This mission aligns with the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy's overall goals in four key areas: teaching, practice, scholarship, and service.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) Carrier Clinic has been a trusted source of compassionate help and supportive healing for patients and their families since 1910. One of the largest independent, nonprofit central Jersey behavioral health facilities, Carrier Clinic specializes in inpatient psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation for substance abuse. The facility provides a comprehensive array of expert care and education for adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults at both inpatient and residential levels. Outpatient services offer ECT and drug abuse addiction treatment. The facility provides a safe, compassionate, and respectful environment and is set in a beautiful 100+ acre country setting at the foothills of the Sourland Mountains, in centrally located Belle Mead, NJ. The team at HMH Carrier Clinic is driven by the goal of returning everyone to their family, workplace, community, and the things they enjoy.

The behavioral health clinical pharmacist faculty member will collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff to optimize care in the inpatient setting. The faculty member will organize, develop, and participate in clinical and quality improvement activities. Clinical activities include, but are not limited to the following: practice under collaborative practice agreement to optimize inpatient pharmacotherapy, participation in quality initiatives to reduce readmissions, enhance medication access, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, provide interprofessional education, collaboration on policy and procedure development, committee participation, perform research and medication use evaluations, conduct dosing consults, support Medication Assistance Treatment initiatives, follow hospital procedures for billing for services when appropriate, provide community outreach support, and precept.

Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and have completed at least two years of residency training with a PGY-2 in psychiatry/Behavioral Health or equivalent experience. Candidates must be highly motivated, innovative, and team-oriented and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide patient-centered care with a commitment to teaching, service, and professional advancement. Board certification is preferred. Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of New Jersey is required.

Position Status - Full Time

Posting Number - 26FA0159

Posting Open Date - 02/27/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience - Applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and have completed at least two years of residency training with a PGY-2 in psychiatry/Behavioral Health or equivalent experience.

Certifications/Licenses - Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of New Jersey is required. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BCPS) or other relevant board certification is expected within two years of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Candidates must be highly motivated, innovative, and team-oriented and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide patient-centered care with a commitment to teaching, service, and professional advancement.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants - Upon applying should include: CV and Cover Letter. Selected Candidates will need three Letters of Recommendations and References to uploaded to application.