Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

MyStethi, LLC; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 251,000 - 731,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care, in partnership with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at CMSRU, seeks a physician to join the Foot & Ankle Division within the Bone & Joint Institute in an academically oriented role.

The position emphasizes clinical care, teaching residents and medical students, and involvement in research and scholarly activities at a leading tertiary care center in Camden, NJ.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of education and scholarly productivity.
• Ankle arthroplasty and foot & ankle surgery experience.
• Experience in an Academic Medical Center setting.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research, scholarly activity, and teaching within the Bone & Joint Institute.
• Provide high-quality foot & ankle patient care and supervision of residents and medical students.
• Collaborate with the digital team to develop educational videos and VR modules.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Educational scholarship

Ankle arthroplasty

Foot and ankle surgeries

Education

MD

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.

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. Education 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.

Hourly Rate Min $181.9

Hourly Rate Max $530.94

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]