Regional Traveling Wound Care Physician

KorzenHealth; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full healthcare benefits

401(k)/retirement plan

Travel and lodging expenses covered/re

Job summary

KorzenHealth seeks a full-time Regional Traveling Physician to deliver specialized wound care across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, with potential coverage in North Florida and Tennessee. You’ll evaluate wounds, perform debridement and procedures, and work with a clinical support team in multiple facilities throughout the region.

The role emphasizes complex wound care, quick clinical reasoning, flexibility, and travel between sites, with standard weekdays and overnight travel but home every

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active license in practice states.
• Board certification in a core specialty (FM, IM, GS, EM or equivalent).
• Significant recent wound-care experience and procedural background.

Responsibilities

• Travel to multiple facilities within assigned region to provide wound care.
• Perform wound assessments, planning, and procedures including debridement.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff; educate facility teams.
• Maintain high-quality wound care and adapt to different clinical environments.

Skills

Wound care

Procedural skills

Clinical problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified in core specialty

Job description

Alabama Georgia Mississippi | Potential Florida & Tennessee Coverage

Full-Time | Regional Travel | Home Every Weekend

We are seeking a full-time Regional Traveling Physician to join our team and provide specialized wound care coverage across multiple locations in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, with potential coverage extending into North Florida and Tennessee based on operational needs (in collaboration with Healogics).

This is a unique opportunity for a physician who truly enjoys wound care, is comfortable managing complex wounds, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing clinical environment.

This position is not for everyone. We are looking for a physician who is a wound-care enthusiast, quick thinker, flexible, clinically confident, and comfortable traveling to different facilities and states throughout the week.

The ideal candidate will be based within or near the regional territory, with Columbus, GA; Alexander City, AL; Montgomery, AL; and Birmingham, AL representing key recruiting markets.

About the Opportunity

Our team provides specialized wound care services to patients with chronic and complex wounds in post-acute and outpatient care settings.

The physician will travel to assigned locations throughout the region, providing comprehensive wound evaluations and procedural wound care while working alongside an established clinical support team.

This is a procedure-oriented position, with a significant focus on wound assessment, treatment planning, and wound-related procedures.

Standard work is Monday-Friday, daytime hours. There are no night shifts, weekend hours, or holiday coverage. Overnight travel will be required during the work week, and the physician will be home every weekend.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and manage patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds
• Perform comprehensive wound assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Perform wound-related procedures, including sharp debridement and other appropriate procedures
• Monitor wound progression and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Collaborate closely with nursing teams and other healthcare professionals
• Provide education and guidance to facility clinical staff
• Work across multiple facilities and adapt to different clinical environments
• Provide consistent, high-quality wound care throughout the assigned region
• Travel between locations during the work week

Scope of Practice & Support

• Dedicated clinical support team
• Collaborative nursing and facility teams
• Comprehensive wound assessment and treatment
• Advanced wound-care modalities and therapies
• Debridement and procedural wound care
• Infection management and prevention
• Compression therapy
• Wound cleansing and dressing management
• Other advanced wound-care treatments as clinically appropriate
• Wound care and additional specialty training provided as needed
• Opportunity for future clinical leadership and growth

The Physician We're Looking For

This role requires substantial recent wound-care experience.

We're looking for someone who:

• Loves wound care and is passionate about treating complex wounds
• Is a quick thinker and strong clinical problem solver
• Is confident performing wound-care procedures
• Is highly flexible and adaptable
• Doesn't mind significant regional travel
• Enjoys working in different facilities and clinical environments
• Works well with nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Is comfortable working independently while having strong clinical support
• Takes pride in delivering excellent patient care

Experience & Credentialing Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified in a core specialty, such as:
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Other applicable core specialties
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the states where the physician will practice
• Active DEA license
• Significant recent wound-care experience required
• Strong procedural background
• Experience with wound debridement and other wound-related procedures
• Procedural case logs may be required as part of the credentialing process
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the assigned regional territory

Schedule & Travel

Full-Time | Approximately 40 hours/week

• Monday-Friday
• Daytime hours
• No nights
• No weekends
• No on-call
• No holiday coverage
• No traditional on-call responsibilities
• Overnight travel required during the work week
• Home every weekend
• Travel expenses covered/reimbursed

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation
• Bonus opportunity
• Full healthcare benefits
• 401(k)/retirement plan
• Travel and lodging expenses covered/reimbursed
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities

Regional Territory

Primary coverage:

Alabama Georgia Mississippi

Potential additional coverage:

North Florida Tennessee

Key recruiting markets:
Columbus, GA | Alexander City, AL | Montgomery, AL | Birmingham, AL

This is a role for the physician who loves wound care.

If you enjoy complex wounds, procedures, clinical problem-solving, and variety, and you're looking for a position where you can make an impact across multiple communities while still being home every weekend, we'd love to hear from you.