Palliative Care Physician

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 158,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ is seeking a board-certified Palliative Care Physician to join the Division of Palliative Medicine. You will provide inpatient and ambulatory consultation for complex medical decision making and symptom management.

The role emphasizes teamwork, education for trainees, quality improvement, and leadership opportunities within the division, with a patient-centered approach aligned to goals, values, and priorities.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and ambulatory consultation for complex medical decision making for goals of care and symptom management in serious illness.
• Foster team collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach to care throughout health system, including work on advance care planning improvement.
• Perform timely documentation in the EMR and participation in didactic education for GME trainees including HPM fellow, and other housestaff/fellows.
• Participate in or lead quality improvement projects, develop educational interventions, and collaborate with the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency programs.
• Encouraged to take on administrative or educational leadership responsibilities within the Division and demonstrate a record of scholarly activity, as documented through invited lectures, curriculum development, or publications.
• The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge, experience in palliative care, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary team collaboration in expanding palliative care activities throughout the institution.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Palliative Care Physician

Camden, NJ

Job ID 64273 | Job Type Full Time | Shift Day | Specialty Physician

About Us

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.

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.

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Unit Overview

Seeking a board-certified Palliative Care Physician to join the Division of Palliative Medicine, replacing a departing attending. This is an opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a nationally recognized cancer center and Level One Academic Trauma Center providing comprehensive care to individuals with serious, complex or life limiting illness. Our specialty trained interdisciplinary team works with patients to manage symptoms and address psychosocial, emotional and/or spiritual distress to improve quality of life for the patient and family. We work to ensure that care aligns with patients' goals, values and priorities in the face of serious illness.

Short Description

• Inpatient and ambulatory consultation for complex medical decision making for goals of care and symptom management in serious illness.
• Foster team collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach to care throughout health system, including work on advance care planning improvement.
• Perform timely documentation in the EMR and participation in didactic education for GME trainees including HPM fellow, and other housestaff/fellows.
• Participate in or lead quality improvement projects, develop educational interventions, and collaborate with the Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residency programs.
• Encouraged to take on administrative or educational leadership responsibilities within the Division and demonstrate a record of scholarly activity, as documented through invited lectures, curriculum development, or publications.
• The qualified candidate will possess broad clinical knowledge, experience in palliative care, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and a passion for interdisciplinary team collaboration in expanding palliative care activities throughout the institution.

Education Requirements

MD/DO required

Experience Required

0-2 years of work in the field is required

License/ Certification Requirements

Board certification Hospice and palliative medicine required

NJ medical license and DEA required

Special Requirements

Communication - Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers is required

Hourly Rate Min

$114.45

Hourly Rate Max

$148.6

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]