Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

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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 role applies expertise in tissue management and wound healing to evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and to perform surgical 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, custom documentation software, and no practice overhead such as staff payroll, marketing, office lease, or billing. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Schedule options are part-time, 2–3 days per week, or full-time, 4–5 days per week, on weekdays with no nights or weekends. Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors. The posting lists an average annual earnings figure of $200,000–$250,000 and says top performers earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses; its opening salary listing gives $250,000–$500,000 per year for full-time roles.

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.
• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds are welcomed, as are Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

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 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 compensation, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Custom software designed to reduce documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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