Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$181.9-$530.94/hr

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Full-Time
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Not specified
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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

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive orthopaedic trauma and fracture care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Perform operative management of acute fractures and complex musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care.
  • Maintain a patient-centered approach focused on exceptional clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Short Description

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive operative and non-operative management of acute musculoskeletal injuries, fracture care, and orthopaedic trauma patients across the continuum.

  • Education Requirements
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
  • Completion of an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency.

License/Certification Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey.
  • Salary Min ($)
  • USD $181.90
  • Salary Max ($)
  • USD $530.94

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency. Applicants must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and eligible for a New Jersey medical license.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal injury treatmentPatient-centered careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$741k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $681k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$169k
Typical market rent
$1,823/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.