PSYCHIATRIST - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
Camden, New Jersey
Overview
Our PSYCHIATRIST - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT are clinical innovators who utilize the scientific process and national standards as a framework for providing extraordinary care while functioning within scope of practice and as part of a collaborative team with physicians and other team members. They serve as clinicians, health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocates.

Success Profile
We’ve identified several PSYCHIATRIST - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT personality traits that best fit within our organizational infrastructure, company culture, and shared values. Are you a match?
- Collaborative
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Results-Driven
- Strategic
- Clinical Excellence
Mission and Values
At Cooper University Health Care, we’ve built an environment where everyone is passionate about learning, healing, and service. Making this mission a reality means cultivating supportive, inspiration-focused conversations between our team members at every level. We’re proud of the purpose-driven culture our team shares, and the outcomes it produces for our patients.

Cooper Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are valued members of our medical staff and work collaboratively with our health care teams across the organization. Our APPs work at top of license, providing high quality, compassionate care to patients in primary, acute, and specialty care settings.
- Eileen F. Campbell MSN, APN
Chief Advanced Practice Provider
Employee Voices
Benefits
-
Retirement
As a way to jumpstart your retirement savings, Cooper University Health Care will have 3% of your compensation automatically deducted from your pay each payroll period and contributed to your account under the plan with Fidelity Investments.
-
Medical/Dental
Cooper offers multiple health plans through Independence Administrators (IA) which give you expanded access through the national Blue Card PPO program. Cooper offers dental benefits through Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier and Sun Life DMO.
-
Tuition Assistance
Cooper University Health Care believes that ongoing education is important, both personally and professionally. If you are a benefit eligible, full-time, or part-time team member authorized to work at least 20 hours per week, you are eligible for Tuition Assistance.
-
Educational Partnership
Cooper offers an annual educational stipend based on your employment status. These funds can be used for educational conferences, trainings, subscriptions, etc. In addition, Cooper covers the renewal cost of licenses and certifications that are required for your position. As a nationally recognized academic health system, Cooper offers many learning opportunities including free CE/CME events. There are many opportunities to continue your professional growth as a team member at Cooper!
-
Nursing Recognition and Excellence
Cooper's Annual Nursing Excellence Awards recipients are nominated by their colleagues for their commitment to upholding the Cooper mission: To serve, to heal, to educate.
-
Professional Development
There are many opportunities to get involved in precepting, mentorship, research, Interprofessional education, grand rounds and presentations.
-
Professional Governance
Our AP Council promotes opportunities that enhance our APP’s professional growth & development from novice to expert. All are encouraged to get involved in our Engagement, Professional Development and Orientation/Transition Committees for fun, learning and networking opportunities!
-
Nursing Resdency
Cooper APPs host an annual APP Symposium, an in person educational event. This is a great way to continue your education, sharpen our presentation skills and network with colleagues.
Responsibilities
PSYCHIATRIST - CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
Camden, NJJob ID 46460Job Type Full TimeShift DaySpecialty Nurse PractitionerAt Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Position
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Health Care (CUH) and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) has an opportunity for full-time, outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our department.
CUH is a strong, physician-led health system and academic medical center with a foundational core dedicated to ensuring access to excellent care for patients from a range of communities across southern New Jersey. CMSRU trains medical students using progressive approaches to community health for people with a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and socioeconomic conditions. Our main campus is in Camden, NJ less than 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. Our CAP offices are in newly renovated office space, and there is potential to work in satellite locations across Southern New Jersey.
Our ideal candidate wants to work in a collegial environment and build a stimulating career that includes providing excellent psychiatric care for children and families from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, strong teaching for medical students and residents, participation in outpatient consultation to primary care clinicians, program development, opportunities for leadership, and other goals you value to make your work professionally rewarding.
Position roles and opportunities:
- Outpatient practice—general child psychiatry with the opportunity to develop areas of clinical focus based on your interests and expertise
- Teaching residents (psychiatry, family medicine, pediatric) and medical students in clinical experiences and didactics
- Consultation to primary care clinicians to support them in providing appropriate children’s mental health care within the medical home
- Contribute to program development, including our new Learning and Development Center of Excellence***
- Explore other areas of professional interest
Experience Required
Successful candidates will be BC/BE in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey. The position is suited to both graduating fellows and experienced child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Education Requirements
MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree.
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.