Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Gulfport, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Gulfport, Mississippi, to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The role offers full-time or part-time options and is presented as a no-call, Monday–Friday alternative to traditional surgical practice, without the overhead of running a private practice. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including pressure injuries, and perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures. They use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and collaborate in skilled nursing facilities, following patients through healing. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The listed full-time average annual earnings are $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses.

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.
• Complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery experience is welcomed, as are surgeons of all backgrounds and 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 the post-acute setting, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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