Academic Rheumatologist Position Available in Southern New Jersey

Cooper University Hospital - Division of Rheumatology; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical institution is seeking a faculty member for the Rheumatology Division. This role requires a board-certified rheumatologist with fellowship training and strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will contribute to patient care while participating in medical education and scholarly activity in a vibrant community-oriented environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Opportunity to pursue academic interests

Research infrastructure available

Parking onsite

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified/board eligible physician.
• Fellowship trained in Rheumatology required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a faculty member in the Rheumatology Division.
• Provide quality, evidence-based care to patients.
• Educational requirements include medical student and fellowship education.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Sensitivity to culture and community needs

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Board certified/board eligible

Fellowship trained in Rheumatology

Qualifications for appointment at assistant professor level or higher

Job description

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and Cooper University Health Care (CUHC) are actively committed to diversity at all levels of the organizations and are seeking an accomplished and innovative rheumatologist with academic aspirations to serve as a new faculty member in our busy Rheumatology Division. Rheumatology is a component of the Bone & Joint Institute, which allows for collaboration with Orthopaedics to provide quality, evidence-based care. Our Rheumatology Division sees patients in four New Jersey locations, as well as provides hospital coverage. We have an ACGME accredited fellowship program.

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/board eligible physician with an MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Fellowship trained in Rheumatology.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to the culture, needs, and aspirations of the diverse community we serve.
• The candidate should possess qualifications for appointment to the faculty at the assistant professor level or higher from Rowan University
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and a track record of educational and scholarly activity. Medical student and fellowship education are core requirements of the position. Research infrastructure including a department research coordinator and research fellows is available to pursue academic interests.

Located in Camden, CUHC is just across the river from Philadelphia. In the past three years, major institutions like the American Water, Campbell Soup Company, Holtec International, Rutgers University, The Philadelphia 76ers, and Cooper have invested nearly $2 billion toward large-scale projects in Camden, which could create upwards of 1,000 new, permanent full- or part-time jobs in the city. Cooper University Health Care (CUH) is a leader in the City’s revitalization has been providing high quality medicine for more than 130 years. Annually, CUHC has more than 1.6 million patient visits generating revenues more than $1.6 billion. Camden is a short commute from many beautiful New Jersey towns, Philadelphia, Delaware and Northern Delaware. Parking onsite. We offer highly competitive compensation.

Cooper University Health Care is an AA/EO Employer and is committed to diversity initiatives.

Direct Contact Information:

Please send a letter of interest and CV via email to:

Loretta Walker @[e-mail]