Trauma Surgeon

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.

Cooper University Health Care's Trauma Program is a high-volume, multidisciplinary service dedicated to providing comprehensive care for injured and critically ill patients. As part of a nationally recognized trauma center, the Trauma Surgery team collaborates closely with Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Surgical Subspecialties, Advanced Practice Providers, Nursing, and Rehabilitation Services to deliver 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage. The division is committed to excellence in patient care, education, quality improvement, and trauma center verification standards.

The Trauma Surgeon provides comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care services for patients with acute injuries and surgical emergencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Triage
• Resuscitation
• Diagnosis
• Operative intervention
• Critical care management
• Coordination of care from admission through discharge

This role supports Cooper University Health Care's mission of delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining American College of Surgeons (ACS) Trauma Center standards and requirements.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency Program.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program.

• Experience managing trauma and emergency general surgery patients.
• Experience providing care for critically injured patients in acute care or trauma setting.
• Experience performing emergency surgical procedures and managing complex surgical conditions.
• Experience in Surgical Critical Care and intensive care unit management preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

• Board Certified in General Surgery.
• Board Certified in Critical Care (Surgical Critical Care).
• Current and unrestricted New Jersey Medical License.
• New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Registration.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).

• Provide trauma and emergency general surgery coverage as assigned by the Division Head.
• Participate in work schedules that include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities.
• Maintain compliance with all requirements necessary to support ACS Trauma Center certification and verification standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, reports, billing documentation, and correspondence related to professional services rendered.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care and ensure continuity of care through follow-up treatment or appropriate referrals.
• Comply with all Cooper University Health Care policies, medical staff bylaws, credentialing requirements, and physician contractual obligations.