Attending Physician (D.O./M.D.) — Facility based care

Newave Care; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Newave Care seeks an Attending Physician to deliver comprehensive medical care for residents across long-term, post-acute, ventilator, and behavioral health units. You will round regularly, lead multidisciplinary care, and apply evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO with Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics, and possess an active medical license and DEA

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school with board certification/eligibility in IM, FM, or geriatrics.
• Active, unrestricted state medical license (or eligibility) and current DEA registration.
• Experience in post-acute/long-term care, ventilator care, or behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive medical care to residents in long-term, sub-acute/post-acute, ventilator, and behavioral health settings.
• Round regularly, perform evaluations, and follow-ups to ensure continuity of care and early intervention.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary care team meetings and care plan development.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Time management

Geriatrics

Independent work

Education

MD/DO degree

Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

About the Role

We’re seeking a mission-driven Attending Physician to deliver comprehensive, proactive medical care for residents across long‑term care, sub‑acute/post‑acute, ventilator, and behavioral health units. You’ll round regularly, lead multidisciplinary care, and use decisive, evidence‑based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive medical care to residents in long‑term, sub‑acute/post‑acute, ventilator, and behavioral health settings.

• Conduct routine rounding, thorough evaluations, and timely follow‑ups to ensure continuity of care and early, aggressive intervention.

• Lead and actively participate in multidisciplinary care team meetings; contribute to individualized care plans.

• Aggressively manage chronic and complex conditions; respond promptly to status changes and emergent situations using appropriate modalities (e.g., IV diuretics, antibiotics, fluids, TPN) and respiratory therapies.

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with nursing staff, NPs/APPs, patients, families, and consulting providers.

• Collaborate with facility nursing, rehabilitation teams, leadership, and assigned NP to coordinate and optimize care.

• Discuss goals of care and palliative care options; support patients and families in shared decision‑making.

• Promote healthy aging through preventive care and proactive treatment plans.

• Document accurately and promptly in the EMR; maintain strong clinical documentation habits.

• Help develop and implement proactive strategies to reduce avoidable hospital transfers and readmissions.

Desired Qualities

• Passion for patient‑centered care in geriatrics and chronic disease management.

• Strong clinical judgment, confidence, and decisive decision‑making.

• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff.

• Proactive, assertive clinical management style; comfortable in fast‑paced, diverse clinical environments.

• Highly organized with effective time management; detail‑oriented and efficient.

• Independent and self‑directed; reliable, punctual, and hardworking.

• Comfortable discussing sensitive topics, including goals of care and palliative needs.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school; Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics.

• Active, unrestricted state medical license (or eligibility to obtain) and current DEA registration.

• Experience in post‑acute/long‑term care, ventilator care, or behavioral health preferred.

• Proficiency with EMR systems and clinical documentation.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with NPs/APPs, nursing, rehabilitation, and administrative staff.

• Current BLS/ACLS (or willingness to obtain, as required by facility).