Acute Care Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Memphis, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Memphis, TN to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. This role offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape, providing an alternative to 24-hour trauma shifts, relentless emergency general surgery call, and productivity targets at large health systems. The position emphasizes clinical autonomy and utilizes custom software to reduce administrative time. This is a no-call, Monday-Friday surgeon job.

Requirements

• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Medical License: Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one)
• DEA License: Or eligibility to obtain one
• Open Background: We welcome Acute Care Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.
• No previous wound care experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training
• Skilled Wound Care will ask all candidates to perform pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing prior to hiring.

Responsibilities

• Use the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across Memphis, TN
• Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex wounds
• Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols
• Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Benefits

• No nights, no weekends and no pagers
• No trauma alerts, no 2 a.m. emergency cases
• Keep Your Surgical Skills: Surgical debridement and bedside procedures stay part of your daily practice
• A Sustainable Surgical Career: Bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long operative cases and overnight shifts
• Clinical Autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.
• Smarter Documentation: Our custom software is designed to slash admin time
• Average Annual Earnings: $200,000–$250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
• High Achievers: Top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses
• Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

What This Job Offers

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