Neurologist
Listed compensation
$100k-$747k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross 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 American Recovery Services.
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 to learn more.
Unit Overview
Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Neurologist to join our dynamic and growing Department of Neurology. 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 neurologists as well as those with fellowship training or interest in the following subspecialties:
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Movement Disorders
- Neuroimmunology
- Neuromuscular
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Cognitive
- Stroke and Vascular
Short Description
- Provide comprehensive neurological care to patients with a wide range of conditions.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and rehabilitation.
- 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.
- 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
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive neurological care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Participate in the academic mission by teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and engaging in clinical research.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Board certification or eligibility in Neurology and eligibility for a New Jersey medical license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 62% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$747k | Neurology median $360k (middle half $330k–$388k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$389k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neurology listings in New Jersey | 20 active | 503 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 62% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 12% offer loan repayment514 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Neurology hiring demand | #14 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed |
| New Neurology listings | 203 in the last 30 days | 133 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Neurology pay trend | −4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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