General Surgeon - Nashville, TN

Skilled Wound Care•Nashville, TN

1d•$250,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring General Surgeons in Nashville, Tennessee to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers clinical autonomy in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, where physicians follow patients through healing. Surgical debridement and bedside procedures remain part of daily practice, with the work focused on chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. The position is available full-time or part-time. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights, weekends, call, or pagers. Part-time work is 2–3 days per week; full-time work is 4–5 days per week. Compensation for full-time work is listed as $250,000–$500,000 per year, with per-patient and per-procedure pay and quarterly bonus programs. The posting also states that independent contractors have no earning cap and that top performers earn over $500,000 through performance bonuses. The organization uses custom software intended to reduce administrative documentation time. Bedside procedures are described as less physically demanding than long operating-room cases. Candidates will 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 relevant skills testing.
No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Nice To Haves

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.