Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Camden, New JerseyPosted 16d agoattending physician
~$800,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 14 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Orthopedic Surgery

Overview

Location
Camden, New Jersey
SalaryDr Signal range
$705k – $1,085k

14 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic medical center · Tertiary care medical center with three hospitals including a Level 1 Trauma Center

Role summary

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper University Health Care is recruiting an Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon with academic interests to join their Foot & Ankle Division in a Level 1 Trauma tertiary center with strong emphasis on clinical practice, teaching, and research.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Tertiary care medical center with Regional Level I Trauma as well as elective ambulatory surgeries including ankle arthroplasty
  • Patient population: Regional population with complex ankle and foot trauma as well as elective foot and ankle surgeries
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$705k–$1085k · $800k median
$659kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1131k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$705k – $1,085k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
14 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$705k–$1085k · $800k median
$659kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$1131k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 14 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Cooper University Health Care Physicians

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Trust state
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EHR
Not stated in posting
Source
Official employer source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic medical center
Facility type
Tertiary care medical center with three hospitals including a Level 1 Trauma Center
Beds
663
Trauma level
Level 1 Trauma Center
Patient population
Regional population with complex ankle and foot trauma as well as elective foot and ankle surgeries
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
New Jersey
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic medical center

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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Inpatient / outpatient
tertiary care medical center with Regional Level I Trauma as well as elective ambulatory surgeries including ankle arthroplasty
Admin burden
responsible for a busy clinical practice with opportunities for research, scholarly activity, and teaching
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
85%

Full description

About Us About Cooper University Health Care Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper 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. Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden. Cooper 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 six years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s 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 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. Unit Overview This division member will be responsible for a busy clinical practice and have opportunity to engage in the continued growth and advancement of research, scholarly activity and teaching excellence. A completed Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle fellowship is requisite. Research infrastructure including a research manager and fellows are accessible to the division as part of a research platform within the department. A digital team is also available for partnership that is continuing to develop educational videos and virtual reality modules. Currently the division already has one (1) Orthpaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeons and six (6) Podiatrists working together with potential for further expansion. Educational opportunities exist both within our ACGME Orthopaedic Residency Program as well as a CPME Podiatric Residency program on our campus. Short Description The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) and Cooper University Health Care (CUH) is seeking an experienced physician with academic interests to serve as the newest member of our Foot & Ankle Division within the Bone & Joint Institute. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing, tertiary care medical center that not only provides Regional Level I Trauma care, including complex ankle and foot trauma, but is also actively expanding its elective, ambulatory presence in the area. Expansion includes a new suburban center where ankle arthroplasty, amongst other elective foot and ankle surgeries can be performed. Education Requirements Candidates must hold a medical doctorate degree Possess qualifications for a faculty appointment to CMSRU at the assistant professor level or higher Experience Required Working in an Academic Medical Center Ankle arthroplasty; foot and ankle surgeries Oversight of residents/medical students License/Certification Requirements Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Eligible for medical licensure in the State of New Jersey. Special Requirements We seek candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a track record of educational and scholarly productivity. Salary Min ($) USD $181.90 Salary Max ($) USD $530.94