Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Los Angeles, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role applies expertise in tissue management and wound healing to patients with chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including pressure injuries, in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. The position includes surgical debridement and bedside procedures, advanced dressings, and specialized wound protocols, with clinicians following patients through healing.

The role offers clinical autonomy, no practice overhead, custom documentation software, and per-patient and per-procedure compensation with quarterly bonus programs. Work is scheduled on weekdays without nights or weekends. Full-time clinicians typically work 4–5 days per week; part-time clinicians work 2–3 days per week. No prior wound care experience is required, and comprehensive wound care training is provided. The position is described as an independent contractor role with no earning cap.

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.
• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• Candidates are welcome from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and other surgical backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including pressure injuries.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• No practice overhead, including staff payroll, marketing budget, office lease, or billing responsibilities.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Clinical autonomy.

What This Job Offers

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