Wound Care Physician

The role

You will provide specialized wound management services to patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat various wounds and develop individualized treatment plans.

What you will do

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic wounds
• Develop and oversee individualized wound care treatment plans
• Perform wound debridement and other minor procedures
• Monitor wound healing progress and adjust treatment plans
• Collaborate with nursing staff, advanced practice providers, and facility leadership
• Provide education and guidance to clinical staff on wound prevention and best practices
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to the geriatric population

Required qualifications

• MD or DO with an active and unrestricted state medical license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• DEA license
• Strong clinical judgment
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working with the geriatric population
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Stand, walk, or work on feet up to 6-8 hours per day

Nice to have

• Experience in wound care (long-term care or skilled nursing experience a plus)

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K (no match currently)
• Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Paid - Subscription to UpToDate
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice Insurance

About the company

MedElite has been dedicated to improving the standard of care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities nationwide since 2011. They implement a data-driven, treat in place model to deliver proactive care directly to the bedside.