Wound Care Medical Director - Pennsylvania

iRecruitMD; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wound Care Medical Director at iRecruitmd provides clinical leadership for wound care services across hospital and outpatient settings, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based patient care and regulatory compliance. This role combines direct patient care with program development, quality improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize wound healing outcomes and program growth.

Strong leadership, communication, and expertise in advanced wound care are essential for

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Residency in internal medicine, family medicine, surgery, or related specialty.
• Board certified or eligible in primary specialty.
• Experience or training in wound care management.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state.
• DEA registration or eligibility.
• Expertise in advanced wound care and healing principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction and clinical oversight for wound care services.
• Deliver direct patient care for acute and chronic wounds, including complex cases.
• Establish evidence-based wound care protocols and treatment pathways.
• Supervise wound care clinicians, APPs, nursing staff, and ancillary staff.
• Review outcomes, documentation quality, and adherence to standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, performance measurement, and patient safety.
• Support regulatory, accreditation, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, surgeons, podiatry, infectious disease, and primary care.
• Provide education and mentorship to wound care team members.
• Engage in program development, growth initiatives, and service line planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based care

Communication

Education

MD/DO

Residency in Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Surgery

Board certification/eligibility

Job description

Wound Care Medical Director - Pennsylvania

• Indiana, PA

Wound Care Medical Director

Position Summary

The Wound Care Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for wound care services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care and regulatory compliance. This role combines direct patient care with programmatic leadership, quality improvement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to optimize wound healing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction and clinical oversight for wound care services
• Deliver direct patient care for acute and chronic wounds, including complex and non-healing wounds
• Establish and oversee evidence-based wound care protocols and treatment pathways
• Supervise and collaborate with wound care clinicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary services
• Review clinical outcomes, documentation quality, and adherence to standards of care
• Participate in quality improvement, performance measurement, and patient safety initiatives
• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and documentation requirements
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, surgeons, podiatry, infectious disease, and primary care providers
• Provide education and mentorship to wound care team members
• Participate in program development, growth initiatives, and service line planning
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation

Practice Setting

• Hospital-based wound care center, outpatient clinic, or integrated wound care program
• May include inpatient consultative services
• Schedule includes clinical and administrative responsibilities
• Adult patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds
• Conditions may include diabetic foot ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wounds, and ischemic wounds

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency program (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, or related specialty)
• Board certified or board eligible in primary specialty
• Experience or training in wound care management required
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
• DEA registration or eligibility
• Expertise in advanced wound care and healing principles
• Strong clinical leadership and program management skills
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards related to wound care
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Wound care center and/or hospital clinical setting
• Multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Emphasis on quality outcomes, safety, and program excellence