Wound Care Physician

skilledwoundcare; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-call lifestyle

Mon-Fri schedule

Part-time flexibility

Bonus programs

Job summary

Skilled Wound Care in Newark, NJ seeks a Wound Care Physician to lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. This no-call, Monday–Friday role offers a clear boundary between work and personal time and a possibility for part-time arrangements alongside full-time duties.

The position provides hands-on procedures, clinical autonomy, and the chance to manage complex wounds while enjoying generous compensation and a supportive, award-winning workplace culture.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one).
• DEA license or eligibility to obtain one.

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 degree

Unrestricted medical license or eligibility

DEA license or eligibility

Job description

Job Title: Wound Care Physician

Location: Newark, NJ

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

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

Wound Care Physician Jobs in Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ 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 Newark, NJ 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

• 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.

You became a physician to care for patients, not to burn out. If you're a physician of any specialty in Newark, NJ looking for a no-call, Monday-Friday career with hands-on procedures and no earning cap, or a part-time role alongside your current work,

Skilled Wound Care will ask all candidates to perform pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing prior to hiring.

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.