General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring General Surgeons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The position focuses on wound healing, including surgical debridement and bedside procedures, evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, and use of advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. Physicians collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings and follow patients through healing.

The role offers clinical autonomy and a Monday–Friday, no-call schedule, with no nights or weekends. Bedside procedures are described as less physically demanding than long operating-room cases. Custom software is used to reduce documentation time. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors.

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.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous wound care experience is not 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 post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the Philadelphia area.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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