Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitatlist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, NJ, is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to oversee Hospitalist APPs, evaluate clinical practice, and drive quality outcomes. This role collaborates with Hospitalist Attending Physicians to move patients efficiently through inpatient care, ensuring safe, high‑quality care.

The Lead APP will lead education, engagement, and scheduling, support the Cooper Experience, and coordinate clinical initiatives to improve throughput and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Active New Jersey License.
• Board certification NP or PA.
• AHA BLS and CDS/DEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead APP oversight of Hospitalist APPs, including education and scheduling.
• Ensure quality initiatives and patient throughput.
• Collaborate with Attending Physicians to deliver high-quality inpatient care.

Education

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree

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

JOB DESCRIPTION - LEAD ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Lead APPs will be responsible to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice and organizational systems to drive process improvement, and positive outcomes. This role will support Cooper Experience, team member engagement and education and quality outcomes for the organization. Provide high quality, efficient medical care to patients in the inpatient Hospitalist medical service as an Advanced Practice Provider in collaboration with Hospitalist Attending Physicians, with a goal to proactively move patients through the system to aid hospital throughput. Lead APPs will be responsible for general oversight of the Hospitalist APPs, including education, communication, and engagement, quality initiatives and scheduling of staff.

Experience Required

Minimum of 18 months working as Licensed Advanced Practice Provider.

Education Requirements

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

License/Certification Requirements

Board certification Nurse Practitioner or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association BLS and CDS/DEA

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; Variable

Salary Min ($) USD $52.00

Salary Max ($) USD $86.00