Wound Care Physician

Skilled Wound Care • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring physicians of all specialties to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings in Austin, Texas. 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. The role includes following patients through healing and collaborating in their care. Comprehensive wound care training is provided; prior wound care or procedural experience is not required.

The position offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software, and a no-call weekday schedule with no nights or weekends. Physicians may work full-time, typically four to five days per week, or part-time, typically two to three days per week, including alongside existing work. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; the posting lists average full-time annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000 and says high achievers may earn more than $500,000.

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.
• 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 patient care in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings.
• Follow patients through healing.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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