PSYCHIATRIST - AMBULATORY DIVISION HEAD (ADULT)

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.

Cooper University Health Care (CUH) / Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU)
Open Faculty Position: Division Head of Ambulatory (Adult) Psychiatry 

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) are expanding clinical services, teaching and research programs, and innovative population health initiatives. CUH/CMSRU has an opening for a faculty position as Division Head of Ambulatory Psychiatry. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical care with teaching, scholarly activity, services innovation and administrative leadership.

Building upon Cooper’s strong foundation of community-focused and hospital-based services, and CMSRU’s nationally recognized mission to improve the health of underserved communities, the Department has been implementing an exciting plan to expand ambulatory practices throughout Southern New Jersey, to develop a comprehensive population health informed integrated behavioral health program, and to link with community-based health/mental health providers in Camden and surrounding counties.

The Division Head of Ambulatory Psychiatry is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing the practice operations, clinical services, and strategic initiatives of the ambulatory psychiatry division. The role involves ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care; enhancing service efficiency and clinical productivity; developing new treatment programs; teaching medical students, residents and other trainees; fostering a collaborative environment; conducting clinical research; and sharing duties with other members of the department. The Division Head is expected to lead a multidisciplinary team and work closely with other clinical departments within a collaborative care framework. 

We offer competitive academic compensation and benefits. 

Appointment and rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates should have several years of experience in clinical care and program development, hold active ACGME board certification in General Psychiatry, and be eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.

MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) degree.

New Jersey medical license

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to Anthony L. Rostain, M.D., M.A., Professor and Chair/Chief, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Cooper University Health Care (View email address on click.appcast.io).