Plastic Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Tucson, Arizona, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The role applies surgical expertise in tissue management and wound healing to the evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing, complex wounds, including pressure injuries. Daily practice includes surgical and sharp debridement, bedside procedures, advanced dressings, and specialized wound protocols, with physicians following patients through healing in collaboration with care teams.

The position offers part-time or full-time weekday schedules, with no nights, weekends, or call. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting also describes an independent-contractor arrangement with no earning cap, although it does not specify the employment classification for every schedule option. The role includes comprehensive wound-care training, custom documentation software, clinical autonomy, and no responsibility for practice overhead such as staff payroll, office lease, marketing, or billing.

Candidates undergo confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• MD or DO 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

• The posting welcomes Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, surgeons of all backgrounds, and 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 the post-acute setting, following 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 costs, office lease, or billing responsibilities.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, with quarterly bonus programs.
• Clinical autonomy.
• 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