General Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care•Baton Rouge, LA

7d•$200,000 - $500,000•Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a national physician group, is hiring General Surgeons in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The position offers clinical autonomy in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, with surgical debridement and bedside procedures remaining part of daily practice. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. The role offers weekday schedules with no nights, weekends, call, or pagers. Full-time options are 4–5 days per week, and part-time options are 2–3 days per week. Compensation is described in the posting as including per-patient and per-procedure pay and quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists several different earnings figures, including a $250,000–$500,000 annual range for full-time in the heading, average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000, and top performer earnings of $300,000 or more. It also describes the position as independent contractor work with no earning cap. 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

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.
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.