Family Medicine Physician

Skilled Wound Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-Call lifestyle

Procedural training provided

Autonomy in practice

Flexible full/part-time options

Job summary

Skilled Wound Care in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking Family Medicine Physicians to lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. This no-call, Monday–Friday role offers full‑time or part‑time options and hands‑on procedures with full training provided.

Average earnings for full-time physicians range from $200,000 to $250,000, with top performers earning $300,000+ through bonuses. Per-patient and per‑procedure pay structures include quarterly bonuses.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility).
• DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Open background welcomed; training provided for wound care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound care evaluation and treatment, including debridement and bedside procedures.
• Collaborate with skilled nursing facilities and post-acute teams in Baton Rouge, LA.
• Provide expert clinical care with emphasis on outcomes and autonomy.
• Contribute to higher quality patient care with streamlined documentation.

Skills

Wound care

Procedural skills

Clinical autonomy

Patient care

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Job Title: Family Medicine Physician
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time

Family Medicine Physician Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA: Your Clinical Skills, a Better Way to Practice

You went into Family Medicine to care for patients. Instead, too many days are spent running through 15-minute visits, clearing an overflowing inbox, fighting prior authorizations and finishing charts long after the last patient leaves. Across the country, primary care physicians are carrying heavier patient panels and more administrative work than ever. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Family Medicine Physicians in Baton Rouge, LA work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Maybe you’re a Family Medicine Physician ready to step away from packed clinic schedules, after-hours patient messages and productivity targets at large health systems. Maybe you want to add hands‑on procedures to your practice and gain clinical autonomy. Either way, this no‑call Family Medicine Physician job offers a high‑impact career without the corporate red tape.

Why Family Medicine Physicians in Baton Rouge, LA Choose Wound Care

In a specialty where the workday can stretch into evenings of charting and inbox messages, we offer a refreshing alternative:

• The “No-Call” Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends and no pagers. No after‑hours patient portal messages. This is a true Monday–Friday physician job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.
• Add Procedures to Your Practice: Perform surgical debridement and other bedside procedures, with full training provided.
• Escape the Clinic Treadmill: Leave behind rushed visits, overbooked schedules and endless prior authorizations.
• Clinical Autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your clinical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.
• Smarter Documentation: Our custom software is designed to slash admin time, so you’re not stuck charting at midnight when you could be home at a reasonable hour.
• Long‑Term Patient Relationships: Keep the continuity of care that drew you to Family Medicine, and watch your patients heal.

Use the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across Baton Rouge, LA:

• Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non‑healing and complex wounds
• Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols
• Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post‑acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Family Medicine Physician Salary & Compensation

• Average Annual Earnings: $200,000–250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
• High Achievers: Top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses
• Pay Structure: Per‑patient and per‑procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

Family Medicine Schedule

We offer consistent weekday schedules with no nights or weekends, in part‑time or full‑time options:

• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Medical License: Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one)
• DEA License: Or eligibility to obtain one
• Open Background: We welcome Family Medicine physicians, as well as Internal Medicine physicians and surgeons of all backgrounds. No previous wound care or procedural experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Skilled Wound Care is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 5th year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Skilled Wound Care. This year, 95% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 39% higher than the average U.S. company.

Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.