ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - GENERAL SURGERY

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) in Colorectal Surgery to join our multidisciplinary team.

You will provide quality perioperative and inpatient care, collaborate with physicians and nursing staff, and participate in education and research activities.

Qualifications

• Colorectal experience and can practice independently.
• Active New Jersey license; board certification as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• ACLS/BLS and CDS/DEA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide APP clinical care across inpatient and outpatient colorectal surgery.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams.
• Educate patients and participate in research activities.

Skills

Colorectal experience

Independent practice

Perioperative care

Education

Master's degree - NP or PA

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health 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.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross 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 eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its 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 Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, 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

ADVANCED PRACTICED PROVIDER (APP) - Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant - Colorectal Surgery - Camden, NJ

Assume responsibility of the Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nursing Practitioner) and provides quality care to surgery patients across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the care team. Functions as a clinician, educator and researcher in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Serve as a significant member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Experience Required

Colorectal experience and can practice independently.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required

License/Certification Requirements

Board certification Nurse Practitioner or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Nurse Practitioner must have acute care certification. Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association ACLS/BLS and CDS/DEA

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; day shift