Acute Care Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Tucson, Arizona, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers a no-call, Monday–Friday schedule, with full-time and part-time options. Physicians use surgical and procedural skills in wound care, working in skilled nursing and post-acute settings and following patients through healing. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Compensation is described as $250,000–$500,000 per year for full-time work, with no earning cap for independent contractors. Pay is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; top performers may earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• MD or DO 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 appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The employer welcomes Acute Care Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

Responsibilities

• Use surgical and sharp debridement and perform 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 Tucson area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties; the schedule is described as Monday–Friday.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom documentation software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors.

What This Job Offers

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