Surgeon Urology

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$375k-$685k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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 Urology at Cooper University Hospital is an expanding program with 11 surgeons who function in a team-based atmosphere.

The Division of Urology is committed to the recruitment of a diverse group of physicians and all candidates, regardless of race, gender, color, or creed are encouraged to apply for this position.

There are opportunities for investigator-initiated research as well as basic and translational collaboration with scientists in the department of surgery.

Cooper University Hospital, the clinical campus of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, is the leading provider of health services to Southern New Jersey. Cooper’s main hospital is located in Camden, NJ, right across the river from Philadelphia. Cooper also has satellite offices in the surrounding suburbs, including Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Voorhees, and Washington Township with a surgery center based in Voorhees.

Short Description

The Department of Surgery at Cooper University Hospital is seeking to hire a full-time urologist who has completed an accredited residency in Urology and whose primary focus is on the evaluation and management of common urologic conditions (general urology).

The successful candidate must hold an MD degree and be board certified/eligible by the American Board of Urology. The position will be filled in a rank and series commensurate with experience. The candidate will work in the outpatient clinic setting performing patient evaluation and office-based procedures.

Operating room privileges will be granted for surgical procedures based upon the candidate’s experience.

Education Requirements

  • The candidate must have recognized skills in the education of trainees, including but not limited to, Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows.
  • Must have completed an accredited residency in Urology.

Experience Required

  • The ideal candidate must be experienced in general urology conditions with a special emphasis to include:
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Urinary stone disease
  • Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)

An exemplary track record of patient care and an active interest in clinical research or education is preferred. There are opportunities for investigator-initiated research as well as basic and translational collaboration with scientists in the department of surgery.

The candidate must have recognized skills in the education of trainees, including but not limited to, Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows. All candidates must have or be able to obtain a New Jersey medical license. Applicants must meet all required qualifications by time of hire.

License/Certification Requirements

All candidates must have or be able to obtain a New Jersey medical license prior to start date.

Key Responsibilities

The urologist will perform patient evaluations and office-based procedures in an outpatient clinic setting. Additionally, the role involves performing surgical procedures in the operating room and participating in clinical research and medical education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD degree and have completed an accredited residency in Urology. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Urology and possess or be able to obtain a New Jersey medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 94% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$530k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $487k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$375k–$685kSurgery median $505k (middle half $283k–$650k)159 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$487k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in New Jersey30 active1,317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 94% no call · 45% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 12% offer loan repayment516 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings837 in the last 30 days491 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
60%
Relocation assistance
45%
CME allowance
20%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Camden, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,787/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.