Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Albuquerque, NM

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers full-time or part-time work, with weekday schedules and no nights, weekends, or call. Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, using their expertise in tissue management and wound healing. Surgical debridement and bedside procedures are part of the practice, and physicians follow patients through healing in collaboration with care teams.

The position offers clinical autonomy, per-patient and per-procedure compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no practice overhead such as office leases, staff payroll, marketing, or billing. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; prior wound care experience is not required. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

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 appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeons and surgeons of other backgrounds are welcome, as are 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.
• 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, or on-call duties.
• No practice overhead, including staff payroll, marketing, office lease, or billing.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Clinical autonomy.

What This Job Offers

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