Emergency Rm Physician

Cooper University Health Careis named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes, and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list.  Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden N.J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care.  Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU).  Easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation.  New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and only an hour away from the sought after Jersey Shore.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

The Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) at Cooper University Health Care is a dynamic clinical department that provides high-quality patient-centric emergency care to our community.   As part of CUES (Center for Emergent and Urgent Services) for Cooper, we have an expansive clinical, educational, and research-based focus. 

Our education team trains 40 EM residents, 2 EMS fellows, one education fellow and one ultrasound fellow in addition to teaching a highly rated required 4^th year clerkship for every Cooper Medical School of Rowan University student.  The service lines have expanded to include:

• 3 urgent care sites
• Pediatric EM
• EMS
• Toxicology
• Ultrasound
• Collaboration with addiction medicine/pain management
• High-quality research/grants
• Geriatric EM
• Disaster medicine

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system that serves residents in the Southern New Jersey and Delaware Valley regions, including the Philadelphia metro area.   Based in Camden since 1887, Cooper has been providing expert, compassionate care to the residents of our region.  

Cooper has three hospitals:

• Cooper University Hospital in Camden, which houses South Jersey’s only Level I trauma center and is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region.
• Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House.
• Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper, in Camden, which is the only Level II pediatric trauma center in the Delaware Valley.

As an academic health system, Cooper’s physicians serve as faculty for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) teaching the next generation of medical professionals and advancing care and research.  Annually, there are more than 2.4 million patient visits (and patients from all 50 states and 35 countries) to Cooper University Health Care hospitals and physician offices.

MD or DO with completion of residency- the applicant must have completed an ACGME accredited EM residency program and be board eligible/board certified in EM for the clinical part of this position.  

The applicant must have completed an ACGME accredited EM residency program and be board eligible/board certified in EM.   

Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients across diverse populations and acuity levels.
• Perform rapid assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute illnesses and injuries.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation in accordance with institutional, state, and federal regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, throughput, and safety.

2. Teaching and Education

• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare learners in the clinical environment.
• Supervise trainees in patient care activities, ensuring appropriate oversight and progressive autonomy.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and formal evaluations of trainee performance.
• Promote a culture of inquiry, professionalism, and lifelong learning.

3. Administrative and Academic Responsibilities

• Support accreditation standards (e.g., ACGME, LCME) by contributing to compliance, documentation, and program evaluation.
• Engage in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain required certifications, licensure, and credentialing in good standing.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to optimize patient flow, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies.
• Serve as a clinical resource for strategic initiatives impacting emergency and acute care services.

Current licensure in the state of practice