General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a national physician group, is hiring General Surgeons in Knoxville, Tennessee, to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The role offers clinical autonomy and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, or call. Physicians perform surgical debridement and bedside procedures, evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, and follow patients through healing. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

The position is available full-time or part-time. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week, and full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week. Full-time average annual earnings are listed as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap for independent contractors. Compensation 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 relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The employer 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.
• Provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in facilities across the Knoxville area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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