Physician Assistant

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.

Short Description

Cooper University Hospital Interventional Radiology department is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our collaborative team of physicians and practitioners who use advanced imaging and other innovative methods to assess and treat complex conditions less invasively and with unprecedented precision.

The role of the Interventional Radiology APP includes procedural and clinical care services to adult patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting at Cooper University Hospital and MD Anderson at Cooper University. Duties include independent and collaborative management of new and established patients, reviewing pertinent imaging, providing consult services and performing image guided procedures.  

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions

• The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care.
• The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician.
• APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs.
• The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, procedures and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups.
• In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention.
• APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates.

Prescribing Medications

• Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law.

Continuing Education

• The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations.
• The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Insuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.

Training

• 1:1 orientation with experienced APP/Physician covering all roles and expectations, duration based on prior experience.

Experience Required

Interventional Radiology as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant is required

Prior experience in Interventional Radiology as a Registered Nurse will be considered.

Education Requirements

MASTERS is required - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

License/Certification Requirements

Board certification as Primary Care and or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association ACLS/BLS and CDS/DEA

Special Requirements

Scheduled Days / Hours: Per diem

Salary Min ($)

USD $52.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $86.00