About this opportunity
Cooper Norcross University Hospital lists this Pediatric Surgeon PRN 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.
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Unit Overview
Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper – South Jersey’s only acute-care children’s hospital – provides advanced diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for children with surgical needs. From premature infants with congenital birth defects to adolescents needing trauma care, our pediatric surgery team delivers expert solutions with a compassionate, kid-friendly approach.
Our team is dedicated to delivering specialized care to families throughout the region. Our skilled surgeons and caring, kid-friendly approach to every child we care for sets our pediatric surgery team apart.
Children's Regional offers pediatric surgical care 24/7, with same-day surgery available at our main hospital in Camden. As the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Jersey offering pediatric surgical services, we are equipped and skilled to respond quickly when urgent care is needed.
Cooper treats a wide range conditions, including hernia repair, appendix removal, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal reflux disease, among others so children receive the care they need while staying close to home.
Short Description
The Pediatric Surgeon provides advanced surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of complex and routine pediatric conditions.
This role supports Cooper University Health Care’s mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic medicine within the Children’s Regional Hospital.
Education Requirements
MD or DO from an accredited institution
Active New Jersey medical license
Completion of an accredited pediatric surgery training program
Innovative spirit in the clinical setting, superior teamwork with interdisciplinary collaborative approach, desire to work with underserved populations
Experience Required
Fully support the academic, clinical, and educational missions of our program including creating scholarly work, improving quality metrics, and creating a positive learning environment
Display the communication, and interpersonal skills required to build an active clinical practice, develop areas of productive scholarship, and recruit additional faculty
Significantly influence the direction of our program, and join like-minded faculty committed to our mission of being at the cutting edge of Pediatric Surgery!
License/Certification Requirements
NJ medical license, board certification in Pediatric surgery
Salary Min ($)
USD $243.24
Salary Max ($)
USD $357.81
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Worksite address
camden, NJ, 08100, US
Who can apply
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