General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

2h • $200,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring General Surgeons in Birmingham, Alabama, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role offers clinical autonomy and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, call, or pagers. Physicians use their surgical skills in wound care, including debridement and bedside procedures, while following patients through healing. Bedside procedures are described as less physically demanding than long operating-room cases, and the organization provides custom documentation software and comprehensive wound care training. The position is available full-time or part-time. The posting lists a full-time salary range of $250,000–$500,000 per year, and separately describes average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000, uncapped independent-contractor earnings, and top-performer earnings of $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Compensation 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 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

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

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, call, or pagers.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs; the posting also describes uncapped earnings for independent contractors.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; the posting states that 95% of employees said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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