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Cooper University Health Care logoCooper University Health Care~$175–$240/hrtypicalCamden, NJAdded todayStill open, checked every night

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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Physiatrists employed in New Jersey earn a median of $137.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Cooper University Health Care here: Health Professionals & Allied Employees/American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Local 5118 at Camden, NJ (1,600 workers, contract up for renewal 31 May 2024). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

Visa sponsorship record

From 1 October 2025 to 30 June 2026, the US Labor Department certified 4 H-1B applications from Cooper University Health Care for physicians, offering a median $152.27 an hour (the low end of each application's wage range). That is the employer's record, not a promise for this job: ask its recruiter whether this one sponsors a visa. Every employer that sponsors physicians.

Medicare rating of Cooper University Hospital

Medicare gives Cooper University Hospital 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; New Jersey's hospitals average 3.2). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 27% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · New Jersey hospitals by rating.

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About the job

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more.

Unit Overview

  • Provide comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of conditions.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Participate in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
  • Contribute to the development of subspecialty programs and services.
  • Engage in quality improvement initiatives and clinical research as appropriate.

Short Description

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Physiatrist to join our dynamic and growing Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality, compassionate care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and contribute to the academic mission through teaching and collaboration.

We welcome general physiatrists as well as those with training or interest in the following subspecialties:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Pain Medicine
  • Musculoskeletal Care
  • Brain, Sports and Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Postoperative Care
  • Spasticity Management
  • Electromyography
  • Hospital Consultations
  • Subacute Rehabilitation Consultations
  • Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Management

Education Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school required.

License/Certification Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible in Neurology required.

Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New Jersey required.

Salary Min ($)

USD $125.11

Salary Max ($)

USD $288.46

From Cooper University Health Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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