Acute Care Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Jackson, MS

10d • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Jackson, Mississippi, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers a no-call surgical practice focused on wound care in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, with weekday schedules and part-time or full-time options. Surgical debridement and bedside procedures remain part of the daily practice, alongside the evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds. The role emphasizes clinical autonomy, collaborative patient care, and streamlined documentation through custom software. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Full-time annual earnings are listed as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor. Pay is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

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 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

• 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-call schedule with no nights, weekends, or pagers.
• Part-time and full-time schedule options.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Great Place to Work® Certified.

What This Job Offers

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