Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Active New Jersey medical license
Experience in a hospital setting preferred
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive care as attending physician
Coordinate specialty consultations and resource utilization
Admit and discharge patients efficiently
Complete discharge instructions and medication reconciliation
Participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives
Lead hospital codes and participate in Rapid Response Team
Teach and mentor housestaff
Benefits
Access to a leading academic health system
Opportunity to work in a Level 1 trauma center
Collaboration with a large team of over 150 physicians and APPs
Involvement in teaching at Cooper Norcross Medical School
Supportive environment for professional development
Full Job Description
Unit Overview
Cooper Norcross Health 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 Norcross Health 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 Norcross Health 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 Norcross Health is also affiliated with Cooper Norcross 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.
