Family Medicine Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Family Medicine Physicians to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities in the Birmingham, Alabama area. The role offers part-time or full-time work, a Monday–Friday schedule, and no nights, weekends, pagers, or after-hours patient portal messages. Physicians provide hands-on wound care, including surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures, with comprehensive training provided. They evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols, and collaborate in skilled nursing and post-acute settings while following patients through healing. The position emphasizes clinical autonomy, continuity of care, and custom software intended to reduce documentation time. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; the posting states full-time average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000 and no earning cap as an independent contractor. Top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. Candidates must complete confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing before hiring. Skilled Wound Care 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 or procedural experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The posting welcomes Family Medicine physicians, Internal Medicine physicians, and surgeons of all backgrounds.

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 on patient care in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the Birmingham area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, pagers, or after-hours patient portal messages.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.

What This Job Offers

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