Clinical Pharmacist - Nutrition Support - Atlantic Health - Morristown Medical Center
Listed compensation
$61.18-$107.69/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
The Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacist will serve adult patients on a newly established interdisciplinary team that will optimize and steward nutrition support. In addition to being an integral member of the Nutrition Support team, this individual will participate in numerous committees at both the hospital and health system level(s).
The Nutrition Support Clinical Pharmacist will also serve as a preceptor in Atlantic Health’s PGY1 and PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Programs.
Additional Responsibilities Include
- Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary Nutrition Support Team to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical and nutritional care to adult inpatient units as requested, spanning multiple service lines and levels of care.
- Patient care responsibilities include: review and recommend optimal, evidence-based nutrition therapy; provide enteral and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consultations as required; address medication-related issues as they pertain to nutrition support (e. g. drug/nutrient interactions), review and optimize nutrition-related orders in electronic medical record, document any changes in patient and pharmacy records and inform others of medication and/or nutrition changes; prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse reactions and medication- or nutrition-related errors; spearhead TPN stewardship initiatives to promote the use of enteral nutrition in those without contraindications
- Proactively identify, design, and implement process improvement initiatives relevant to nutrition and pharmacy services at both the hospital and health system level(s).
- Conduct quality improvement and research projects related to nutrition support in collaboration with other healthcare professionals with the goal of publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings.
- Educate healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers on medication-related concerns as they pertain to nutrition support.
- Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students.
Qualifications
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with PharmD degree required.
- Completion of a PGY1 residency preferred. Relevant PGY2 experience (e. g.
Critical Care) or other pertinent professional experience will be considered.
- Board certification in Nutrition Support (BCNSP), Critical Care (BCCCP), or Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) preferred.
- Nutrition support certifications (e. g. ASHP/ASPEN) will also be considered.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification preferred.
- Current NJ Board of Pharmacy license required.
- Minimum of 1-year experience in a hospital practice setting.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care
include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".
In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO Statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
Atlantic Health System Pharmacy Departments service multiple outpatient areas, including several infusion centers, retail pharmacy services, and health clinics. At Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center we have full-service retail pharmacies.
They provide prescription medication services to patients and the local community in a convenient location on the first floor of the hospital, inside the Corner Store Gift Shop at Morristown and behind the coffee shop at Newton adjacent to the main entrance.
A convenient service provided in our retail pharmacies is having your prescriptions you receive at discharge filled and ready for pick-up before you leave to go home.
That means the discharge process will be a little easier for you and your family or friends since there is no need to stop at your retail pharmacy on the way home. The Pharmacy Department also works with physicians and nurses to ensure that medications used at Atlantic Health System are safe and effective.
Pharmacists are integrated into your care teams to provide real time medication information and help you get the most benefit from your medications.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist will serve on an interdisciplinary team to optimize nutrition support and provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care for adult inpatient units. Responsibilities include TPN stewardship, medication-related error prevention, and conducting quality improvement research projects.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,003 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $127k–$224k | Pharmacy median $141k (middle half $133k–$149k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$161k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in New Jersey | 295 active | 10,186 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Pharmacist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 33% offer loan repayment300 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,759 in the last 30 days | 3,073 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Nutrition Support - Atlantic Health - Morristown Medical Center at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,003 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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