Physician Family Practice
Listed compensation
$220k-$455k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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.
Short Description
The Department of Cooper Family Medicine is a part of Cooper University Health Care and provides Primary Care Services to the communities of Southern New Jersey.
We are a large Academic department of about 30 health care providers comprising Physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals located at thirteen clinical sites in South Jersey. We cover a large geographical area including practices within 30 minutes to Philadelphia and Trenton.
Department faculty have the opportunity to be actively involved in the Family Medicine Residency Program at Cooper Health and medical student education for Cooper Medical School at Rowan University. Our providers participate in an Accountable Care Organization with a population health team to support our providers.
We have a dedicated team of Primary Care Providers with a shared mission of “To Serve, To Heal, To Educate.”
Education Requirements
The Family Medicine Physician Will Have
Medical Degree
Accredited Family Medicine Residency Program completion.
The Family Medicine Physician will provide care in our outpatient offices in Southern NJ and will participate in night and weekend call service.
This exciting opportunity to work with the best in health care offers competitive benefits and salary. The position provides:
- A great work/life balance.
- A generous compensation package and incentive plans
- Health insurance benefits, including dental and vision plans
- 37 days paid time off per year
- An annual education stipend
- An academic faculty appointment at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
- Opportunities for education of medical students and residents
The ideal candidate will possess a keen sense of teamwork ability to care for a diverse patient population, excellent communication skills, an interest in academics, and most importantly a compelling desire to share our mission “To Serve, To Heal, To Educate.”
- License/Certification Requirements
- Board Certified in Family Medicine (or board eligible for recent residency graduates)
- Special Requirements
- Interested parties should send curriculum vitae with letter of interest to:
- Colleen Guinn, Director of Business Operations, Primary Care
- Email: guinn-colleen@cooperhealth.edu
- Salary Min ($)
- USD $105.77
- Salary Max ($)
- USD $218.86
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide primary care services to patients in outpatient clinical settings across Southern New Jersey. They will also participate in the Family Medicine Residency Program and contribute to the education of medical students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a medical degree and have completed an accredited Family Medicine Residency Program. Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% 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 ~$338k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $310k 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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