General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Rockville, MD

4d • $200,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring General Surgeons in Rockville, MD to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. This role offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape, providing clinical autonomy outside the high-pressure hospital environment. It is a no-call General Surgeon job that offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional surgical lifestyle, allowing surgeons to maintain their surgical skills while enjoying a sustainable career with less physical demand and reduced administrative burden.

Requirements

• Medical Degree: 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
• We welcome General Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.
• No previous wound care experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Responsibilities

• Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex wounds
• Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols
• Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Benefits

• No nights, no weekends and no pagers.
• No 2 a.m. emergency cases.
• This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.
• Bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long OR cases, so the strain on your back, neck and shoulders goes down and you can keep practicing for years to come.
• Direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.
• Our custom software is designed to slash admin time, so you’re not stuck charting at midnight when you could be home at a reasonable hour.
• Average Annual Earnings: $200,000–$250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
• Top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses
• Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

What This Job Offers

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