ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - ORTHOPEDICS

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our Joint Replacement team. This APP will provide comprehensive perioperative care and serve as a first assist in surgery.

You will conduct preop and postop evaluations, inpatient rounding, discharge planning, and postoperative education while collaborating with physicians, nursing, physical therapy, and case management.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is required.
• NJ Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure and Board certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• First assist in the operating room for joint replacement procedures as appropriate.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations.
• Perform inpatient rounding and manage postoperative care with the attending surgeon.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Provide patient education regarding surgical preparation, recovery expectations, rehabilitation, and postoperative precautions.
• Evaluate and manage routine postoperative concerns within scope of practice.
• Assist in optimizing clinic flow and improving patient access.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing, physical therapy, case management, and ancillary services to provide coordinated care.

Education

Master's degree in NP/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.

Cooper Norcross Health 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 - Joint Replacement - Camden, NJ The Cooper Bone & Joint Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse) to join our growing Adult Reconstruction team. This APP will provide comprehensive care throughout the patient's surgical journey, serving as an integral member of the Joint Replacement team in both the operating room and clinical settings. The role includes first assisting in surgery, inpatient management, perioperative care coordination, and outpatient follow-up, ensuring continuity of care from initial evaluation through postoperative recovery.

Responsibilities include:

1. First assist in the operating room for primary and revision total joint replacement procedures and other orthopaedic surgeries as appropriate.
2. Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations.
3. Perform inpatient rounding and manage postoperative care in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
4. Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.
5. Provide patient education regarding surgical preparation, recovery expectations, rehabilitation, and postoperative precautions.
6. Evaluate and manage routine postoperative concerns within scope of practice.
7. Assist in optimizing clinic flow and improving patient access through independent visits.
8. Collaborate closely with physicians, APPs, nursing, physical therapy, case management, and ancillary services to provide coordinated, high-quality care.

This position offers the opportunity to become an integral member of a growing Joint Replacement program, combining operative first-assisting with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient management. The APP will work in a collaborative, team-based environment focused on delivering exceptional patient outcomes while supporting continued growth of Cooper's Joint Replacement service line.

Experience Required

Orthopedic experience (preferred).

Education Requirements

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

License/Certification Requirements

NJ Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure and Board certification is required. BLS certification is required.

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; day shift.