Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

5d • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Birmingham, Alabama, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The position applies expertise in tissue handling 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 patient care through the healing process.

The role offers clinical autonomy, no practice overhead, custom documentation software, and per-patient and per-procedure compensation. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Full-time and part-time schedules are available, with weekday work and no nights or weekends. The position is described as an independent contractor role.

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.
• No previous wound care experience is 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 and follow patients through healing.
• 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 pay, with quarterly bonus programs.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom documentation software designed to reduce administrative time.

What This Job Offers

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