Acute Care Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Cincinnati, OH

4d • $250,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Cincinnati, Ohio, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role offers an alternative to hospital-based trauma and emergency surgery, with no call, nights, weekends, or pagers. Surgeons use their procedural expertise in surgical and sharp debridement and bedside procedures while evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds.

The position provides clinical autonomy, ongoing patient care through healing, and custom software intended to reduce documentation time. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; prior wound care experience is not required. Full-time and part-time schedules are available. The compensation structure includes per-patient and per-procedure pay and quarterly bonus programs. The stated full-time average annual earnings are $250,000–$500,000, with top performers earning more than $500,000 through performance bonuses.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted or 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.

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.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training; no prior wound care experience is required.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap as an independent contractor.

What This Job Offers

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