Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Ventura, CA

3d • $250,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Ventura, 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 evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and perform surgical debridement and other bedside procedures. Physicians use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and collaborate in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.

This is a no-call role with weekday schedules and no nights or weekends. 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 stated full-time average annual earnings range is $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; top performers may earn over $500,000 through performance bonuses. The employer provides comprehensive wound care training, and its custom software is designed to reduce documentation time.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree 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.
• Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience is welcomed; surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians, are also welcomed.
• 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.
• Collaborate 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, call, or pagers.
• No practice overhead, including staff payroll, marketing budget, office lease, or billing responsibilities.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation with quarterly bonus programs.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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