Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Physician

Vervig International; Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta is seeking a hospital-based wound care physician to blend outpatient wound clinics with supervision of hyperbaric treatment in the wound and HBO center in Augusta, GA.

The ideal candidate is board-certified in General, Plastic, or Vascular Surgery with an ACGME fellowship and has experience managing diabetes and high risk for amputation; wound certification is desirable within one year of joining.

Qualifications

• Board certification in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or Vascular Surgery.
• Postgraduate fellowship training through an ACGME-accredited programme.
• Experience managing diabetes and patients at high risk of amputation.
• Wound certification is desired and can be obtained within one year of joining.

Responsibilities

• Run outpatient clinics and supervise hyperbaric care within the wound and HBO centre.
• Coordinate with vascular services on amputation prevention and work with the multidisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

Diabetes management

Amputation risk assessment

Education

Board certification in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or Vascular Surgery

Fellowship training through an ACGME-accredited programme

Job description

Piedmont Augusta is seeking a hospital-based wound care physician to blend outpatient wound clinics with supervision of hyperbaric treatment in the wound and HBO center in Augusta, GA.

The ideal candidate is board-certified in General, Plastic, or Vascular Surgery with an ACGME fellowship and has experience managing diabetes and high risk for amputation; wound certification is desirable within one year of joining.