Vascular Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Vascular Surgeons in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role focuses on evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including arterial, venous, and diabetic ulcers. Physicians use surgical expertise in bedside procedures and debridement, advanced dressings, and specialized wound protocols, and follow patients through healing in collaboration with care teams. The position offers full-time or part-time schedules, with approximately four to five days per week for full-time work and two to three days per week for part-time work. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights, weekends, or call. Compensation is based on patients and procedures, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual full-time earnings of $250,000–$500,000 and says top performers can earn $500,000 or more. It describes the role as an independent-contractor opportunity with no earning cap. Comprehensive wound care training is provided, and prior wound care experience is not required. Candidates will complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care states that it is Great Place to Work Certified for the fifth consecutive year and that 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

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.
Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

The posting welcomes Vascular Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as 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 arterial, venous, and diabetic ulcers.
Use advanced dressings and specialized wound care 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.