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

Newave Care; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Newave Care is seeking an Attending Physician to deliver comprehensive medical care for residents in long-term care, subacute/post-acute, ventilator, and behavioral health units. You will round regularly, lead multidisciplinary teams, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations.

The role emphasizes goal-concordant care, clear communication with families, and robust documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the appropriate state.
• Experience in post-acute/long-term care and behavioral health a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care to residents across long-term, subacute, ventilator, and behavioral health units.
• Conduct rounds, evaluations, and timely follow-ups to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead multidisciplinary care team meetings and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Manage chronic and complex conditions with appropriate interventions and therapies.
• Communicate clearly with nursing staff, NPs/APPs, patients, families, and consultants.
• Coordinate care with nursing, rehabilitation, leadership, and NP.
• Support goals of care discussions and palliative options with patients and families.
• Promote preventive care and proactive treatment plans for healthy aging.
• Document accurately in the EMR and maintain strong clinical documentation.
• Develop proactive strategies to reduce avoidable hospital transfers and readmissions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Geriatrics expertise

Communication with families

Evidence-based decision making

Palliative care discussions

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Active, unrestricted state medical license

DEA registration

Tools

EMR systems

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, subacute/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, subacute/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).