Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role applies expertise in tissue management and wound healing to evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and to perform surgical debridement and other bedside procedures. Physicians use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and follow patients through healing in collaboration with care teams.

The position offers full-time or part-time weekday schedules, with no nights, weekends, or call. Physicians work independently with clinical autonomy and without the overhead of operating a private practice. Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting also describes the role as an independent contractor opportunity and notes that comprehensive wound care training is provided; previous wound care experience is not required.

Candidates must have an MD or DO and an unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice, or be eligible to obtain one, as well as a DEA license or eligibility to obtain one. Candidates undergo confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and states that it 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

• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The posting welcomes Plastic and Reconstructive 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, 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 such as staff payroll, marketing budget, office lease, or billing responsibilities.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap described for independent contractors.
• Custom software designed to reduce documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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