Internal Medicine Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Internal Medicine Physicians to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, manage conditions that affect wound healing, perform bedside procedures, and follow patients through their healing process. Comprehensive wound care training is provided, and prior wound care or procedural experience is not required.

The position offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software intended to reduce administrative time, and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, or call. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week; full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting describes full-time average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor, and notes that top performers earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Internal Medicine physician or hospitalist background; Family Medicine physicians and surgeons are also welcomed.
• Previous wound care or procedural experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds.
• Manage underlying conditions that affect wound healing.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Provide collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the Baton Rouge area.

What This Job Offers

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