Physician Assistant - Neuro ICU

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support the Neuro Intensive Care Unit in Camden, NJ. The role requires board certification and active NJ license, with responsibilities including overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage while reviewing imaging to ensure high-quality neuro-critical care.

The position is full-time with day shift and on-site work; training will be provided to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant with acute care focus.
• Board certification for NP (Acute Care) or PA.
• Active New Jersey license and BLS/DEA.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 coverage for Neuro ICU, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Review imaging to support neuro-critical care.
• Participate in training to ensure optimal patient care.

Skills

Advance Practice Provider

Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Master's Degree in Acute Care NP or PA

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper 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 Advanced Recovery Systems.

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(opens in new window) to learn more.

Short Description

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Advance Practice Nurse) for Neuro Intensive Care Unit.

Applicant should be board-certified.Experienced candidates required (ICU, Neurosurgery, In-patient Neurology, Trauma, Surgery, Hospitalist, and/or Emergency Medicine) to meet the needs of this complex patient cohort.The Advance Practice Provider will manage neuro-critical care patients augmenting existing provider compliment of 2 Neurointensivists along with rotational Residents in Neurology and Neurosurgery.The Advance Practice Provider will provide coverage overnights, weekends, and holidays, full-time day shift.The provider should be comfortable with reviewing imaging.Training will be provided to ensure optimal patient care.

Education Requirements

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician

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; weekdays and weekends

Salary Min ($)

USD $45.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $78.00