Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Wilmington, NC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Wilmington, Delaware, to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role applies surgical expertise in tissue handling and wound healing to evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and perform surgical or 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 part-time or full-time weekday schedules, with no nights or weekends. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting describes full-time average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor, and says top performers earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Candidates must complete confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing before hiring.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree 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.
• Completion of confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience or a background in another surgical specialty; 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 care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings.
• Follow patients through the healing process.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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