Acute Care Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • New York, NY

2d • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a national physician group, is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Manhattan, NY to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role offers a no-call, Monday–Friday practice focused on wound evaluation and treatment, surgical debridement, bedside procedures, advanced dressings, and specialized wound protocols. Physicians follow patients through healing and collaborate in skilled nursing facilities.

The position emphasizes clinical autonomy, keeping procedural skills in daily practice, and a more sustainable alternative to trauma shifts and emergency surgery call. The company provides custom documentation software and comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required. Employment is available full-time or part-time. Full-time salary is listed as $200,000–$300,000 per year, while compensation details also describe per-patient and per-procedure pay and quarterly bonus programs. Independent contractors have no earning cap, and high achievers may earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses.

Candidates are required to complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous wound care experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The posting welcomes Acute Care Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or pager call; Monday–Friday schedule.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap as an independent contractor; high performers may earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree