LEAD ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - HOSPITATLIST

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

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - to evaluate clinical practice quality and drive process improvements within the Hospitalist service. The role provides high-quality inpatient care in collaboration with Hospitalist Attending Physicians, aiming to move patients efficiently through the system and improve throughput.

The Lead APP oversees education, communication, and engagement of the Hospitalist APP team and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months of experience as a Licensed Advanced Practice Provider.
• Master’s Degree required: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice and organizational systems.
• Provide high-quality medical care to inpatients as an Advanced Practice Provider in collaboration with Hospitalist staff.
• Lead Hospitalist APPs with education, communication, engagement, quality initiatives, and staffing scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical judgment

Education

Master’s Degree - 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.

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 and Acute Care certification 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