Physician General Podiatry

PodiatristIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$359k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive foot and ankle care in outpatient and inpatient settings, including surgery when indicated.

  • Participate in diabetic foot management, wound care, and limb salvage initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with orthopaedics, endocrinology, infectious disease, and wound care teams.
  • Provide clinical education to medical trainees and APPs.
  • Participate in podiatric call coverage and quality initiatives within the department.

Short Description

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a board-certified or board-qualified Podiatrist to join our Orthopaedic and Podiatric Surgery Division. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience managing complex foot and ankle pathology, wound care, diabetic limb salvage, and forefoot/rearfoot surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in South Jersey’s only Level I Trauma Center, providing care to a diverse patient population alongside orthopaedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, and wound care specialists.

Why Cooper

  • Academic medical center affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
  • Multidisciplinary team with access to surgical, medical, and wound care expertise.
  • Competitive compensation and benefit package with CME and retirement support.
  • Opportunities for clinical innovation, teaching, and growth.

Education Requirements

  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited school of podiatric medicine.
  • Completion of a CPME-accredited podiatric residency (minimum 3 years).

Experience Required

  • Experience with hospital-based wound care or limb preservation is a plus.
  • Commitment to collaborative care and patient safety.
  • License/Certification Requirements
  • Board certified or eligible by ABPM or ABFAS.
  • New Jersey medical license (or eligibility).
  • Salary Min ($)

USD $96.15

  • Salary Max ($)
  • USD $172.74

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree and have completed a CPME-accredited podiatric residency. Board certification or eligibility by ABPM or ABFAS is required, along with a New Jersey medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PodiatryFoot and ankle surgeryForefoot surgeryPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Podiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k 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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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

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.

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About Cooper Norcross University Hospital

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

Benefits & Perks

CME
Retirement support