General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a national physician group, is hiring General Surgeons in Birmingham, Alabama to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. The position offers clinical autonomy outside the hospital environment, with surgical debridement and bedside procedures remaining part of daily practice. Physicians 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, following patients through healing.

The role offers weekday scheduling with no nights, weekends, or call. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week; full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual full-time earnings of $250,000–$500,000, no earning cap for independent contractors, and earnings above $500,000 for top performers through performance bonuses. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; previous wound care experience is not required. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

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 experience is 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, or on-call shifts.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap for independent contractors.
• Great Place to Work® Certified employer.

What This Job Offers

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