Pediatric Surgeon PRN

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks a Pediatric Surgeon to provide advanced surgical care for infants, children and adolescents within an academic, patient‑centered setting focused on outcomes.

The role supports Cooper University Health Care’s mission through multidisciplinary collaboration, scholarly work, quality improvement, and compassionate care for families across South Jersey. NJ medical license and board certification are required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution.
• Active New Jersey medical license.
• Completion of an accredited pediatric surgery training program.
• Innovative spirit with teamwork in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
• Support academic, clinical, and educational missions with scholarly work and quality metrics.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.

Skills

Pediatric surgery

Academic medicine

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in pediatric surgery

NJ medical license

Pediatric surgery training program

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.

Cooper Norcross Health 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

Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper – South Jersey’s only acute-care children’s hospital – provides advanced diagnosis, treatment, and follow‑up care for children with surgical needs. From premature infants with congenital birth defects to adolescents needing trauma care, our pediatric surgery team delivers expert solutions with a compassionate, kid‑friendly approach. Our team is dedicated to delivering specialized care to families throughout the region. Our skilled surgeons and caring, kid‑friendly approach to every child we care for sets our pediatric surgery team apart. Children's Regional offers pediatric surgical care 24/7, with same‑day surgery available at our main hospital in Camden. As the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Jersey offering pediatric surgical services, we are equipped and skilled to respond quickly when urgent care is needed. Cooper treats a wide range conditions, including hernia repair, appendix removal, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal reflux disease, among others so children receive the care they need while staying close to home.

Short Description

The Pediatric Surgeon provides advanced surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of complex and routine pediatric conditions. This role supports Cooper University Health Care’s mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and academic medicine within the Children’s Regional Hospital.

Education Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Active New Jersey medical license
• Completion of an accredited pediatric surgery training program
• Innovative spirit in the clinical setting, superior teamwork with interdisciplinary collaborative approach, desire to work with underserved populations

Experience Required

• Fully support the academic, clinical, and educational missions of our program including creating scholarly work, improving quality metrics, and creating a positive learning environment
• Display the communication, and interpersonal skills required to build an active clinical practice, develop areas of productive scholarship, and recruit additional faculty
• Significantly influence the direction of our program, and join like‑minded faculty committed to our mission of being at the cutting edge of Pediatric Surgery!

License/ Certification Requirements

NJ medical license

Board certification in Pediatric surgery