About this opportunity
Cooper Norcross Health lists this LEAD ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - TRAUMA opportunity in camden, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About us
About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.
Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.
Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
JOB DESCRIPTION - ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) LEAD - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and mentoring to Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APP’s
Responsible for the scheduling of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery APPs to ensure adequate staffing
Collaboration with other disciplines and nursing leadership on Trauma/ ACS and CUH based initiatives
Active participation in Trauma/ ACS Performance Improvement meetings and initiatives
Active participation in Trauma Center outreach and educational initiatives
Active participation in Trauma Center re-verification process
Responsible for assessment of staffing needs, collaborating with Trauma Medical Director and Leadership to present requests for new positions
Responsible for collaboration with CUH Talent Acquisition for recruiting for positions
Responsible for oversight of On-boarding any new-hires
Responsible for Oversight of APP students rotating through Trauma/ ACS
Be competent in all areas that the Trauma/ ACS APP’s cover: TSICU, TSDU, Floors, Trauma/ ACS Clinic
Active participation in CUH APP initiatives, such as APN Council
Experience Required
Minimum of 18 months working as Licensed Advanced Practice Provider.
Education Requirements
Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required
License/Certification Requirements
New Jersey License: APN and RN or PA
American Heart Association BLS
Certification: NCCPA
Special Requirements
Scheduled Days / Hours: Variable
Worksite address
camden, NJ, 08100, US
Who can apply
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