Clinical Assistant Professor/Inpatient Psychiatry

About the role

The behavioral health clinical pharmacist faculty member will collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff to optimize care in the inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Precept

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, offers one of the most challenging, dynamic, and rewarding programs of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration emphasizes the clinical and regulatory aspects of pharmacy practice and prepares students to deliver pharmaceutical care across various practice settings.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to teaching, service, and professional advancement.

Benefits

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy provides a supportive environment for students and faculty alike, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Faculty members benefit from collegial interactions, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and research.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The faculty member will hold a clinical appointment at Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic, working a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the clinic and the patients they serve.