Wound Care Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring physicians of all specialties to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across Sacramento, California. The role offers full-time or part-time options and is presented as a no-call, weekday position, with clinical autonomy, hands-on procedures, and follow-up care for patients as their wounds heal. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; prior wound care or procedural experience is not required.

Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds; perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures; and use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. Care is delivered collaboratively in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The schedule is 2–3 days per week for part-time or 4–5 days per week for full-time, with no nights or weekends stated.

Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000 for full-time physicians and says top performers earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. It describes the role as an independent-contractor opportunity with no earning cap.

The employer uses custom software intended to reduce documentation time. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and states that it 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.
• Physicians from any specialty are welcome.
• No previous wound care or procedural experience is required; comprehensive training is provided.
• Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Completed residency and board certification or eligibility are not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in providing care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting.
• Follow patients through healing and contribute to wound care initiatives across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Full-time and part-time schedule options.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• Performance bonuses; the posting says there is no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Custom documentation software designed to reduce administrative time.

What This Job Offers

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