General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Alexandria, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring General Surgeons to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across Alexandria, Louisiana. The role focuses on evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, using surgical expertise in bedside procedures and wound care. Physicians collaborate with skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care teams and follow patients through healing. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

The position offers clinical autonomy and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, or call. It is available part-time (2–3 days per week) or full-time (4–5 days per week). Compensation is described in the posting as $250,000–$500,000 per year for full-time positions, while a later compensation section gives average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; top performers reportedly earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Pay is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs.

Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

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 confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous wound care experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The posting welcomes General 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 the post-acute setting, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Great Place to Work® Certified workplace.

What This Job Offers

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