Wound Care Physician

Skilled Wound Care; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

Skilled Wound Care in Houston, TX is seeking a Wound Care Physician to lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers no-call benefits and flexible part-time or full-time options, with independent contractor pay structures.

Ideal candidates are MDs or DOs with an unrestricted license in Texas. Training is provided for wound care procedures, and compensation ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 per year for full-time work, with performance bonuses possible.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• DEA license or eligibility required.
• Open background; completed residency and board certification/eligibility are not required; wound care training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound care procedures including debridement and bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing and complex wounds.
• Use advanced dressings and wound care protocols.
• Collaborate with facilities and post-acute care teams to track healing progress.

Skills

MD/DO required

Unrestricted state license

DEA license or eligibility

Open background

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Job description

Job Title: Wound Care Physician

Location: Houston, TX

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

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

Wound Care Physician Jobs in Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX 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 Houston, TX Choose Wound Care

In a profession where the work often follows you home, we offer a refreshing alternative:

• 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 Houston, TX:

• 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.