Wound Care Physician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Skilled Wound Care in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Wound Care Physician to join as a full-time or part-time position. You will lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area, with no-call, weekday schedules and flexible hours.

We offer a high-earning potential and comprehensive wound care training. The role welcomes physicians from any specialty and provides hands-on procedures, clinical autonomy, and a supportive team in a growing national physician group.

Qualifications

• 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 physicians from all specialties. Completed residency and board certification/eligibility are not required. No previous wound care or procedural experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Job Title: Wound Care Physician

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

Salary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time

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

You went into medicine to care for patients. But across the country, physicians in every specialty are dealing with the same problems: long hours, nights and call, packed schedules, prior authorizations, overflowing inboxes and less control over how they practice. Burnout has become a nationwide problem, and too many physicians are giving up their health, families and weekends for their careers. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring physicians of all specialties in Baton Rouge, LA to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Whether you’re a surgeon, hospitalist, primary care physician, emergency physician or from any other specialty, wound care offers a fresh start. Maybe you’re ready to leave call and shift work behind. Maybe you want to add hands‑on procedures to your practice. Or maybe you want a part‑time role alongside your current work. Either way, this no‑call physician job offers a high‑impact career without the corporate red tape.

Why Physicians in Baton Rouge, LA Choose Wound Care

• The “No-Call” Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends and no pagers. This is a true Monday–Friday physician job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.
• Hands‑On Procedures: Perform surgical debridement and other bedside procedures, with full training provided.
• Any Specialty Welcome: Your medical training is the foundation. We teach you the rest.
• Clinical Autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your clinical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.
• See Patients Heal: Follow patients through healing and build lasting relationships.
• Part‑Time Flexibility: Add wound care to your week alongside your current practice or schedule.
• 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.

Wound Care Physician Responsibilities

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

Wound Care Physician Salary & Compensation

• Full‑Time Average Annual Earnings: $250,000- $500,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
• High Achievers: Top performers earn $500,000+ through performance bonuses
• Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

Wound Care Physician Schedule

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

• Part‑Time: 2–3 days per week
• Full‑Time: 4–5 days per week

Wound Care Physician Requirements

• 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 physicians from all specialties. Completed residency and board certification/eligibility are not required. No previous wound care or procedural experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Great Place to Work® Certified!

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.