Wound Care Director: NP Leader, Field-Based Growth

medleadcareers; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

medleadcareers seeks an experienced Director of Wound Care to lead the service line across partner facilities, combining hands-on clinical work with strategic leadership. This role requires regular travel to sites and a focus on quality, outcomes, and growth.

The position emphasizes clinical oversight, team mentorship, KPI ownership, and compliant documentation and billing within SNF, AL, and LTC environments.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted NP license in applicable states.
• Board certification in wound care (WCC, CWCN, CWS or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of clinical wound care experience; hands-on debridement and graft procedures.
• Minimum 2-3 years in leadership, supervision, or program management.
• Experience in skilled nursing, assisted living, or long-term care settings.
• Working knowledge of CMS documentation and billing for wound care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the wound care service line, including clinical oversight, operational performance, and growth strategy.
• Maintain clinical competency in advanced wound procedures, including debridement and skin graft application.
• Oversee and mentor wound care clinicians performing debridement and skin substitutes/graft procedures.
• Establish and maintain clinical protocols for wound assessment, treatment planning, and escalation based on evidence-based guidelines.
• Ensure appropriate diagnostic workups (labs, vascular studies, imaging, cultures).
• Identify underlying causes of wounds and factors affecting healing.
• Monitor and improve clinical outcomes, documentation quality, procedure volume, and financial performance.
• Own and review the KPI dashboard for the wound care service line.
• Ensure accurate documentation, coding, and billing for wound care procedures.
• Collaborate with partner facilities to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.
• Build strong relationships with SNF, assisted living, and LTC partners.
• Support team development, retention, and certification compliance.
• Travel regularly to partner facilities for hands-on oversight and mentorship.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Wound care board certification

5+ years wound care experience

2-3 years clinical leadership

CMS documentation & billing knowledge

Willingness to travel

Experience in SNF/AL/LTC settings

Clinical judgment & leadership

Job description

medleadcareers seeks an experienced Director of Wound Care to lead the service line across partner facilities, combining hands-on clinical work with strategic leadership. This role requires regular travel to sites and a focus on quality, outcomes, and growth.

The position emphasizes clinical oversight, team mentorship, KPI ownership, and compliant documentation and billing within SNF, AL, and LTC environments.