Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Job title: Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Location: Cooper University Healthcare, Cooper Medical School
of Rowan University, Camden, NJ
Date available: July 2027
Job Description: The Department of Surgery at Cooper University
Hospital and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University seeks a dynamic
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to lead the Division of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional
clinical expertise and technical proficiency, deliver outstanding patient
outcomes, and lead the Division with a collaborative vision to advance the
Plastic Surgery Program at Cooper University Health Care. This includes
strengthening its presence within the Southern New Jersey region, the Level 1
Trauma Center, and nationally through its affiliation with MD Anderson Cancer
Center at Cooper. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a
highly skilled plastic surgeon with strong leadership and collaborative
qualities to oversee the Plastic Surgery Division at all campuses in its
clinical, academic, and teaching endeavors.
Cooper University Health Care, the clinical campus of Cooper Medical School of
Rowan University, is the leading Academic Medical Center and provider of
tertiary care health services to the Southern New Jersey region. MD
Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is the leading provider of cancer care in the
region. Cooper’s main hospital is in Camden, NJ, across the river from Philadelphia.
Cooper Cape is a Network hospital in Cape May Courthouse, NJ, on the Jersey
Shore. Cooper has clinical campuses in the surrounding suburbs, including
Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Voorhees, and Washington Township, with Ambulatory
Surgical Centers in Voorhees and Moorestown. Through its strong partnership
with MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cooper provides expert, comprehensive treatment
for a high volume of patients facing complex malignancies.
Responsibilities and
Qualifications
·
Serve as the Head
of one of the leading Plastic and Reconstruction Divisions. Recognized
nationally and internationally in Plastic Surgery, with demonstrated
involvement and leadership within major national and international professional
societies. Superior clinical, research, teaching and interpersonal skills.
·
Collaborative
leadership skills, which can be utilized to build upon the institution's
clinical, academic, and educational missions.
·
A track record of
working collaboratively with physicians, physician leaders, and management teams
·
Strategic
thinking to plan and lead the growth and future of the Division.
·
Demonstrate
highly functional emotional intelligence
·
A commitment to
excellence and diversity.
·
Foster a positive
educational environment and mentor students and residents.
·
Recruit, develop,
and retain faculty members focused on clinical excellence and innovation.
· Ensure Plastic Surgery meets or exceeds benchmarked quality metrics for outcomes, patient experience, and quality ranking.
· Support
the mission, vision, and core values of Cooper University Health Care.
Academic appointment and
compensation commensurate with training and experience.
Contact: Interested candidates, please send
your CV and cover letter to:
Amit R.T. Joshi, MD, FACS, FRCSEd (Hon)
Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical
Education
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
3 Cooper Plaza
Suite 411
Camden, NJ 08103
Joshi-amit@cooperhealth.edu