Neurologist

NeurologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$747k

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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

Clinical CarePatient CareCognitive NeurologyStroke Care

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).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$100k–$747kNeurology median $360k (middle half $330k–$388k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$389k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in New Jersey20 active503 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 62% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings203 in the last 30 days133 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend−4.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
55%
Relocation assistance
40%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 493 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≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,787/mo≈ 21% 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.