General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Tucson, AZ

6d • $200,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring General Surgeons in Tucson, Arizona, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers clinical autonomy in a post-acute setting, with surgical debridement and bedside procedures remaining part of daily practice. Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds and follow patients through healing using advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

The position offers weekday schedules with no nights, weekends, or call. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week, and full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week. Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000, states there is no earning cap for independent contractors, and says top performers earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. The opening details also list a full-time salary range of $250,000–$500,000 per year.

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 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

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

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs; top performers may earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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