Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Baton Rouge, LA

7d • $200,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

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 the post-acute setting. The role applies surgical training in tissue handling and wound healing to evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and to perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures. Physicians use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and collaborate in patient care, following patients through healing.

The position offers clinical autonomy, no practice overhead, custom documentation software, and per-patient and per-procedure compensation with quarterly bonus programs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends. Part-time physicians work 2–3 days per week, and full-time physicians work 4–5 days per week. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; prior wound care experience is not required.

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 asked to complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds are welcomed.
• Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians are also welcomed.

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 care at skilled nursing facilities and in the post-acute setting, 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.
• Custom software designed to reduce documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Clinical autonomy.

What This Job Offers

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