Wound Care Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring physicians of any specialty in Sacramento, California, to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role offers full-time or part-time schedules, clinical autonomy, hands-on procedures, and no nights, weekends, or call. Comprehensive wound care training is provided, and previous 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. They collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and follow patients through healing. The position uses custom documentation software intended to reduce administrative time.

Full-time schedules are four to five days per week; part-time schedules are two to three days per week. Compensation is per-patient and per-procedure, with quarterly bonus programs. The stated full-time average annual earnings range is $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.
• Physicians from any specialty are welcome.
• Completed residency and board certification or eligibility are not required.
• Previous wound care or procedural experience is not required; comprehensive training is provided.
• Candidates must complete 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 across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or call.
• Full-time and part-time scheduling options.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Custom documentation software designed to reduce administrative time.

What This Job Offers

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