
Cooper University Health Care: South Jersey's Leading Academic Health System
Cooper University Health Care stands as the premier academic health system in South Jersey, serving over 1.9 million patients annually across the region since 1887. This nonprofit organization combines clinical excellence with medical education through its affiliation with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, creating an environment where extraordinary professionals continuously discover clinical innovations and advance healthcare delivery.
Comprehensive Healthcare Network
Operating more than 130 outpatient offices from the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore, Cooper delivers primary, specialty, tertiary, and urgent care through three hospitals including South Jersey's only Level I trauma center and the Delaware Valley's only Level II pediatric trauma center. The system also houses MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper and serves patients from all 50 states and 35 countries, establishing itself as a regional destination for complex and critically ill patients.
Expert Team and Clinical Leadership
With more than 14,000 dedicated team members-including 1,600 nurses, over 1,000 employed physicians representing 95 specialties, and 600+ advanced practice professionals-Cooper maintains the highest standards of quality and safety. The organization is consistently ranked among the top health systems in the Philadelphia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.
Employee Focused Culture
Cooper's commitment to employees centers on competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful career growth. The organization emphasizes:
- Full and part-time positions with flexible opportunities
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Retirement planning and financial security programs
- On-site Early Education Center with employee discounts
- Professional development in an academic medical environment
- Career advancement across 95+ medical specialties
Values and Community Impact
Guided by core values of service, efficiency, integrity, safety, professionalism, teamwork, and compassion, Cooper prioritizes extraordinary patient care and employee satisfaction. The organization plays a leading role in Camden's revitalization while maintaining its long-standing commitment to community health. Cooper University Health Care represents the employer of choice in South Jersey for healthcare professionals seeking meaningful careers in a respected academic institution.
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08103 Camden, NJ
08103 Camden, NJ

Director Professional Development Strategic Growth
Description
About us
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Short Description
This position is more of a liaison to the medical offices. This is a role for someone with training and professional development background. Helping to develop candidates for their next step internally within the organization. Needs a Heathcare background.
The Director of Professional Development & Strategic Growth will have supervisory experience and experience in an integrated health system or health environment preferred. Knowledge, experience, and demonstrated success in creating and managing strategic projects involving multiple stakeholders are required. Knowledge of human resources, benefits and exceptional strength in strategic thinking analysis in problem solving and organizational leadership. The ability to exercise sound administrative judgement when needed, forward thinker and embrace innovation
3-5 years of strategy, human resources, professional development and program planning and/or management required. Supervisory experience and experience in an integrated health system or health environment preferred. Knowledge, experience, and demonstrated success in creating and managing strategic projects involving multiple stakeholders are required. Knowledge of human resources, benefits and exceptional strength in strategic thinking analysis in problem solving and organizational leadership. The ability to exercise sound administrative judgement when needed, forward thinker and embrace innovation
Creates and subsequently manages project plans, leads team meetings and sets tactical direction and tasks to meet strategic goals for CCARequires strong project management skills, high-level strategy and management and organization skills, and a strong knowledge of human resources. Provide strategic expertise and leadership to the Cooper Care Alliance Initiatives, including the development and execution of the project plan, onboarding of new providers, communications of the plan, oversight of all resources and CCA event activities.Develop and leverage relationships with partner organizations and stakeholders; develop planning for potential expansion opportunitiesLiaison between CCA and potential new onboarding practices interested in joining CCAComplete onboarding tasks of new providers coming into CCA practices to ensure successful onboarding practice (s)Administrative liaison that will help handle/address all CCA concerns and need requirements including Cooper's benefits for newly onboarding practices/providers. Responsible to organize and execute different programs and activities for Cooper Care Alliance Help design programs which support the organization to help make strategic decisions.
Must have efficient analytical skills, and computer literacy to manage tasks well and help run the program within Cooper Care Alliance.Assist the Administrative Director in strategic short and long-term operational strategic goals for CCACommunicate well with all the team members to execute programs in a better way.Develop the processes to run and manage the program smoothly and efficiently. Develop, create and share operational stats/reports to help meet departmental/operational goals quarterly/annually.
Resolve conflicts in the best possible manner.Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills.The ability to devise an operational plan to execute the program in the best possible mannerDevelop and sustain collaborative working relationships with hiring managers, peers, and leadership. Develop an expert level of understanding of all business areas being supported.Maintain accurate employee records to ensure consistency with TJC, hospital and business unit requirementsDevelop Servant Leadership sessions across CCA to ensure Cooper values/missions are consistently met. Cooper's values/mission are consistentProvide strategic direction to ensure the success of the strategic core function and ensure teams and resources are focused and alignedAll other duties as assigned.
Experience Required
3-5 years of experience in HR as a Generalist/Talent Acquisition Partner.
Education Requirements Bachelor Degree/Masters Degree Required

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