Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, is seeking an experienced physician to join the Foot & Ankle Division within the Bone & Joint Institute. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient care, and collaboration with CMSRU.

The department concentrates on regional trauma care and expanding elective ambulatory services, offering research opportunities and teaching responsibilities for residents and fellows.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree required.
• Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery or eligible.
• Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle fellowship completed is required.
• Experience in an Academic Medical Center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Foot & Ankle surgical care and oversee residents and fellows.
• Engage in teaching and scholarly activity within CMSRU and CUH.
• Collaborate on expansion of elective and trauma services and participate in research.

Skills

Teaching/resident education

Interpersonal skills

Research and scholarly activity

Effective communication

Education

MD

Board-certified Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

About Cooper University Health Care

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

About Us

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

Cooper 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 operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper 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 six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s 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 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.

Unit Overview

• This division member will be responsible for a busy clinical practice and have opportunity to engage in the continued growth and advancement of research, scholarly activity and teaching excellence. A completed Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle fellowship is requisite.
• Research infrastructure including a research manager and fellows are accessible to the division as part of a research platform within the department. A digital team is also available for partnership that is continuing to develop educational videos and virtual reality modules.
• Currently the division already has one (1) Orthpaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons and six (6) Podiatrists working together with potential for further expansion. Educational opportunities exist both within our ACGME Orthopaedic Residency Program as well as a CPME Podiatric Residency program on our campus.

Short Description

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and Cooper University Health Care (CUH) is seeking an experienced physician with academic interests to serve as the newest member of our Foot & Ankle Division within the Bone & Joint Institute. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing, tertiary care medical center that not only provides Regional Level I Trauma care, including complex ankle and foot trauma, but is also actively expanding its elective, ambulatory presence in the area. Expansion includes a new suburban center where ankle arthroplasty, amongst other elective foot and ankle surgeries can be performed.

Education Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical doctorate degree

Possess qualifications for a faculty appointment to CMSRU at the assistant professor level or higher

Experience Required

• Working in an Academic Medical Center
• Ankle arthroplasty; foot and ankle surgeries
• Oversight of residents/medical students

License/ Certification Requirements

Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey.

Special Requirements

We seek candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a track record of educational and scholarly productivity.