Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

Rutgers, International

Piscataway Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 127,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee/deps

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor for inpatient psychiatry, with a clinical appointment at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic. The position is full-time, non-tenure track, and located in New Jersey.

The role emphasizes teaching, clinical service, and scholarly activity within the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, collaborating with health-system colleagues to optimize patient care.

Qualifications

Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
At least two years of residency training with PGY-2 in psychiatry/Behavioral Health or equivalent.
Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff to optimize inpatient pharmacotherapy.
Organize, develop, and participate in clinical and quality improvement activities.
Precept and provide interprofessional education; participate in policy/procedure development and research.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Teaching

Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-2 Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

Job description

Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Department

Department Pharmacy Practice & Administra

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 levels - local, state, national, and international as 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.

Campus & Location

Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Campus Location is Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ
Site Location is Belle Meade, NJ

Job Details

Position Status Full Time

Posting Number 26FA0159

Posting Open Date 02/27/2026

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.

Pre-employment Screenings

Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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