Wound Care Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Oakland, CA

15h • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring physicians of any specialty to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across Oakland, California. The role focuses on evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, performing bedside procedures, and collaborating in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. Physicians follow patients through the healing process and build lasting relationships with them.

The position offers clinical autonomy, hands-on procedures, and comprehensive wound care training. It is a no-call role with a Monday–Friday schedule and no nights or weekends. Physicians may work part-time, 2–3 days per week, or full-time, 4–5 days per week. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; the posting lists full-time annual salary of $250,000–$500,000 and notes that top performers may earn over $500,000 through performance bonuses. The posting also describes the role as an independent contractor opportunity with no earning cap.

Candidates must have an MD or DO and an unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one, as well as a DEA license or eligibility to obtain one. Residency completion, board certification or eligibility, and prior wound care or procedural experience are not required. Pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing are required.

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.
• Physicians from all specialties are welcome; prior wound care or procedural experience is not required.
• Completed residency and board certification or eligibility are not required.
• Perform pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

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 skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, call, or pagers.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Part-time scheduling flexibility.
• Custom documentation software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, with quarterly bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

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