Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Oakland, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Oakland, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role offers full-time or part-time schedules and is described as a no-call, Monday–Friday position. Physicians use their expertise in tissue handling and wound healing to treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and perform surgical debridement and other bedside procedures. The position offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software, and no responsibility for practice overhead such as staff payroll, marketing, office leases, or billing. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The stated full-time average annual earnings are $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week, and full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week.

Candidates must have an MD or DO from an accredited institution, an unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice or eligibility to obtain one, and a DEA license or eligibility to obtain one. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• MD or DO 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.
• Complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience is welcomed, as are surgeons of all backgrounds and Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.
• Previous wound care 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, including pressure injuries.
• 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 area.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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