Clinical Assistant Professor​/Ambulatory Care​/Psych

Overview

Position Details

Posting

Title:

Clinical Assistant Professor/Ambulatory Care/Psych

Department: Pharmacy Practice & Administra

Salary: 115,000

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0114

Posting Open Date: 02/09/2026

Posting Close Date:

The Behavioral Health clinical pharmacist faculty member will:

• Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff to optimize patient care in the Behavioral Health program across inpatient, emergency department, and ambulatory settings, with a primary focus on inpatient care.
• Organize, develop, and participate in clinical and quality improvement activities.
• Practice under a collaborative practice agreement to optimize inpatient and outpatient pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in quality initiatives to reduce readmissions and enhance medication access.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, provide interprofessional education, and collaborate on policy and procedure development.
• Engage in committee participation, research and medication use evaluations, dosing consults, and support Medication Assistance Treatment initiatives.
• Provide community outreach support and precept Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential students and PGY-1 residents on psychiatry rotations.

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• At least two years of residency training with a PGY-2 in Psychiatry/Behavioral Health or equivalent experience.
• Highly motivated, innovative, team-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide patient-centered care, and 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.

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 in Inpatient Behavioral Health at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. The school emphasizes teaching, practice, scholarship, and service, aiming to prepare students for evolving healthcare environments.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset (RWJUH Somerset) is a 343-bed community hospital in Somerville, NJ, and a teaching site for Rutgers University. It has earned national recognition for clinical quality and safety, including the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence and the Leapfrog "A" Hospital Safety Grade. In 2025, it was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Health grades and recognized as a Leader in LGBT Health Care Equality by the Human Rights Campaign.

The inpatient psychiatry unit (5W) has 27 beds with daily rounds and group sessions; the outpatient eating disorder unit has 20 beds with daily rounds. While the position focuses on inpatient care, there is room for growth to support other psychiatry services.

The position involves collaboration across inpatient, ED, and ambulatory settings, with a focus on inpatient care, clinical and quality improvement activities, and education for students and residents.

• 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

• Special Instructions to Applicants:
• Quick Link to Posting: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./268385
• Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
• Home Location Campus: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
• City: Piscataway
• State: NJ
• Location Details: Split time between Rutgers Busch Campus and Site Location, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Somerset, NJ.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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