Job Description

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is 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.

Unit Overview

The Division of Critical Care Medicine seeks a board-certified/board-eligible Intensivist to provide PRN/Per Diem critical care coverage across multiple clinical sites. The physician will provide flexible coverage as needed at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, and Inspira Medical Centers.

This position offers an opportunity to practice high-quality critical care medicine in diverse settings while supporting patient care needs, departmental staffing requirements, teaching activities, and clinical excellence across the health system. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, procedural expertise, professionalism, and the ability to adapt to varying patient populations and care environments.

Short Description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care management for patients in intensive care units across assigned clinical sites.
• Deliver inpatient critical care services including admissions, daily management, consultations, transfers, and discharge planning.
• Respond to acute patient deterioration, rapid response events, and code situations as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, advanced practice providers, and consulting physicians.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care consistent with division protocols and national standards.
• Support appropriate triage and transfer of patients between facilities when clinically indicated.
• Maintain flexibility to provide coverage for day, evening, night, weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts based on departmental needs.

Procedural Competencies

The physician is expected to independently perform and supervise common critical care bedside procedures, including but not limited to:

• Central venous and arterial line placement
• Endotracheal intubation and advanced airway management
• Bronchoscopy
• Tube thoracostomy (chest tube placement)
• Thoracentesis and paracentesis
• Lumbar puncture
• Point-of-care ultrasound (vascular access, cardiac, thoracic, and abdominal assessment)
• Temporary hemodialysis/CRRT catheter placement

Documentation and Compliance

• Complete all clinical documentation accurately and within institutional timeliness standards.
• Ensure documentation supports quality patient care, billing compliance, and continuity of care.
• Adhere to all applicable health system policies, regulatory requirements, and medical staff bylaws at each practice location.

Quality, Scholarship, and Service

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support departmental and institutional goals related to clinical excellence.

Citizenship and Professionalism

• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect in all interactions.
• Foster collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Support a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all affiliated sites.

Education Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent degree.

Experience Required

Demonstrated competency in critical care procedures.

Providing triage, diagnosis and care for trauma patients, and preventing secondary complications.

License/ Certification Requirements

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Critical Care Medicine.

Eligibility for an unrestricted New Jersey medical license.

Special Requirements

• Eligible for credentialing and privileging at Cooper University Hospital, Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, and Inspira Medical Centers.
• Ability and willingness to provide flexible PRN/per diem coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays, based on operational needs.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and collaborative practice.

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