Acute Care Surgeon
About The Position
Skilled Wound Care is hiring Acute Care Surgeons in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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 schedule, with full-time and part-time options. Physicians use their surgical skills in wound care through debridement and bedside procedures, evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, and follow patients through healing. The position offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software, and comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required. Full-time physicians typically work four to five days per week, while part-time physicians work two to three days per week. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The stated full-time average annual earnings are $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; 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.
- Completion of pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and 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 or weekends.
- Clinical autonomy.
- Custom software designed to reduce administrative time.
- Comprehensive wound care training.
- Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, plus quarterly bonus programs.
- No earning cap as an independent contractor.
- Great Place to Work® Certified workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
