Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
New Jersey medical license required
Experience in a hospital or academic setting preferred
Familiarity with ICU and floor standards of care
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and medical education
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive care as attending physician
Coordinate specialty consultations and resource use
Manage patient admissions and discharges effectively
Perform timely medication reconciliation upon discharge
Communicate discharge instructions to patients and physicians
Engage in QI and RM initiatives as requested
Lead on hospital codes and participate in rapid response teams
Benefits
Teaching opportunities with housestaff
Affiliation with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
Access to diverse specialties within the health system
Participation in quality improvement and medical protocols
Supportive team environment with APP collaboration
Full Job Description
Unit Overview
Cooper University Hospital is a 663 licensed bed facility that includes a cancer center, urgent care centers and 130 outpatient offices. It is South Jersey's only Level 1 trauma center. Cooper is an academic medical center and offers teaching and direct care services. The nocturnist role will primarily consist of cross coverage on the floor and ICU. The nocturnist or swing shift attending will work alongside an APP.
Short Description
Cooper University Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to work full-time with a blend of days and nights at our Cooper Camden and Inspira Locations. We are a practice of more than 150 physicians and APPs. Cooper University Healthcare is a leading academic health system in South Jersey that provides access to primary, specialty, tertiary and urgent care all within one health system. Cooper University Healthcare is also affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University that is in Camden, New Jersey.
Physician will provide the following services:
Complete all duties of attending physician as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
Coordinate all specialty consultations and resource utilization
Admit patients to the service
Discharge patients in a timely manner
At time of discharge/transfer will complete Discharge Instructions and medication reconciliation
Dictate DC Summary at time of discharge and indicate copy to be sent to family doctor and all specialists following patient during stay
Participate in QI and RM and UM as reasonably requested
Respond to Hospital codes as Lead Physician as requested
Participate as a back-up member of Rapid Response Team when Cooper Intensivists are not scheduled to be on the Rapid Response Team
Complete Medical Records in a timely fashion
Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws and Hospital Rules and Regulations and policies
Perform other life/limb saving procedures as may from time to time be necessary
Make best effort to ensure compliance with all Core Measure quality indicators for patients under their care
Perform the duties as mutually agreed
Participate in teaching of housestaff
Comply with the requirements of the voluntary teaching faculty
Respond to PRN calls for evaluation/orders
Education Requirements
Requires Medical degree. Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
License/Certification Requirements
New Jersey license will be required.
Salary Min ($)
USD $56.73
Salary Max ($)
USD $192.31
About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system and the only state-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey. With more than 7000 employees, Cooper is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Cooper has more than 630 physicians in over 75 specialties, with a network of more than 100 medical offices and four urgent care centers throughout the region. Cooper is affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, and is a member of the Jefferson Health System.
