Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Physician- Wilkesboro NC

Wound Healing and Tissue Repair Plastic Surgery Physician

Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as a Wound Healing and Tissue Repair Plastic Surgery Physician in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. At Advocate Health, we're committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You'll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts. This role focuses on delivering specialized treatment for complex wounds, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and clinical outcomes. Your expertise will support our commitment to comprehensive healing and innovation in wound management.

Provider Role and Responsibilities: Clinical Expertise and Compassionate Care

The provider position demands a thorough understanding of clinical wound management, paired with a compassionate approach to patient care. Providers are expected to skillfully assess and evaluate complex wound conditions, utilizing evidence-based practices to guide their interventions. Adapting care plans to suit the unique clinical needs of each patient is essential for optimal healing and recovery. Effective communication and meticulous attention to detail are critical, given the provider's role in coordinating care across interdisciplinary teams to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered services.

Commitment to Best Practices and Quality Improvement

Providers are responsible for upholding a high standard of evidence-based clinical practice and compassionate care. This includes remaining current with the latest advances in wound care management, complying with regulatory and institutional guidelines, and actively participating in ongoing quality improvement initiatives. Collaboration and open communication with both healthcare professionals and patients are vital for achieving the best possible outcomes.

Patient Education and Collaboration

Providers educate patients and families on wound care and infection prevention, collaborate with healthcare teams to develop care plans, and document patient progress. They may also write orders, provide specialized wound care, and support complex surgical procedures as needed.

Operational Leadership and Team Collaboration

This role plays a significant part in promoting and communicating operational, quality, and safety goals, standards, initiatives, and improvements within the department. Providers are tasked with identifying barriers to achieving these goals at the unit level of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wound Care Centers and are expected to communicate these issues to leadership, seeking assistance as needed. Partnerships with nursing leadership and collaboration with other relevant leaders are essential components of the role.

Professionalism and Team Environment

Providers are responsible for leading their teams and setting an example of professionalism and efficiency for everyone they work with. They should create a positive, inclusive workplace by encouraging communication, teamwork, and a spirit of collaboration.

Core Duties

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Evaluate and monitor wounds of several types, including chronic, acute, surgical, and pressure ulcers.
• Treatment and Care Plan Management: Clean and dress wounds, perform debridement, and write orders to promote healing and prevent skin breakdown. Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Patient and Family Education: Provide comprehensive education to patients and caregivers regarding wound care protocols, infection prevention strategies, and overarching healthcare objectives.
• Collaboration: Work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to develop and execute care plans.
• Documentation: Keep patient records updated and complete for reimbursement.
• Resource for Staff: Serve as a source of expertise in wound management, including guidance on appropriate dressing selection and therapies.
• Attend relevant education, safety, and compliance meetings.
• Identify systemic health and social determinants that interfere with healing and work with other care providers to resolve these issues to aid in wound healing.

Training and/or Experience Required

• Requirements: MD or DO, Board Eligible or Certified (US Medical Specialty); Hyperbaric Medicine experience preferred.
• NC Medical License

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

About N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina North Wilkesboro is a charming town located in Wilkes County, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known as the "Key to the Blue Ridge," North Wilkesboro boasts a rich history and a vibrant community atmosphere. The town is famously recognized as one of the birthplaces of stock-car racing, with the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway being the first NASCAR-sanctioned track. North Wilkesboro is also the original home of Lowe's Home Improvement, which continues to have a significant presence in the community. The town offers a blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, with a variety of local businesses, parks, and recreational facilities. Its scenic beauty and welcoming atmosphere make North Wilkesboro an ideal place to live, work, and explore.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you're joining a team that's committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we're redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you'll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.