Physician (MD / DO)

Centers Health Care; Thomaston (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Centers Health Care is seeking an Attending Physician (MD/DO) for a skilled nursing facility in Thomaston, CT. The role offers a competitive salary, malpractice coverage, and a path for growth within a physician‑led SNF-focused group.

As a physician on our team, you will oversee admissions, ensure high-quality patient care, and collaborate with APPs to optimize treatment plans while navigating regulatory requirements and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Active NYS medical license (MD/DO)
• Current DEA registration in good standing
• Up to date CME requirements
• Experience in SNF, long‑term care, or managed care settings preferred
• Comfort working with a culturally and linguistically diverse resident population

Responsibilities

• Perform admissions, monthly, acute & routine visits for SNF residents, on a regulatory and as-needed basis
• Collaborate with APPs on your units
• Manage medication decisions — including narcotics and psychiatric medications — with an emphasis on reducing unnecessary polypharmacy
• Lead care planning, discharge planning, and ongoing staff education
• Support the facility through regulatory and survey site visits
• Coordinate with local hospitals to ensure continuity of care for residents

Skills

Active NYS medical license

DEA registration

CME requirements

SNF/long-term care experience

Job description

Attending Physician – Skilled Nursing Facility (Thomaston, CT)

$180,000–$300,000+ per year. Hammonton, NJ· Full-time

• Physician-owned group
• RVU eligible

Medical Director Services PC (MDS PC) is hiring an Attending Physician (MD/DO) to care for residents at a skilled nursing facility in Thomaston, CT. Founded in 2016, MDS PC is a physician‑led group built specifically for the SNF setting — we focus on treating patients in place, reducing avoidable hospitalizations, and keeping providers closely connected to the surrounding hospital network for continuity of care.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary & benefits, commensurate with experience
• Malpractice coverage
• A group that specializes exclusively in SNF medicine, with support navigating survey prep and regulatory requirements
• A culture that prioritizes quality of care and thorough documentation over volume
• Tremendous opportunity for growth in a rapidly expanding healthcare organization

How our teams work:

Our APPs generally handle day‑to‑day routine and acute care on the units, which allows our physicians to expand their census, increase your RVU‑generating opportunities, and take on additional responsibilities over time — including the potential for Medical Directorships.

What you'll do:

• Perform admissions, monthly, acute & routine visits for SNF residents, on a regulatory and as‑needed basis.
• Collaborate with APPs on your units
• Manage medication decisions — including narcotics and psychiatric medications — with an emphasis on reducing unnecessary polypharmacy
• Lead care planning, discharge planning, and ongoing staff education
• Support the facility through regulatory and survey site visits
• Coordinate with local hospitals to ensure continuity of care for residents

What you'll need:

• Active NYS medical license (MD or DO)
• Current DEA registration in good standing
• Up to date on CME requirements
• Experience in SNF, long‑term care, or managed care settings preferred
• Comfort working with a culturally and linguistically diverse resident population