General Surgeon

General Surgeon in Birmingham, ALYou trained for years to become a General Surgeon. But across the country, surgeon shortages mean longer hours, heavier call and less time for life outside medicine. Top-tier General Surgeons shouldn't have to give up their health, families and weekends for their careers. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring General Surgeons in Birmingham, AL to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.Maybe you're a General Surgeon ready to step away from endless call rotations, OR block-time battles and productivity targets at large health systems. Maybe you want clinical autonomy outside the high-pressure hospital environment. Either way, this no-call General Surgeon job offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape.Why General Surgeons in Birmingham, AL Choose Wound CareIn a specialty where being on call can mean missed dinners, cancelled vacations and 2 a.m. emergency cases, we offer a refreshing alternative:The "No-Call" Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends and no pagers. No 2 a.m. emergency cases. This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.Keep Your Surgical Skills: Surgical debridement and bedside procedures stay part of your daily practice.A Sustainable Surgical Career: Bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long OR cases, so the strain on your back, neck and shoulders goes down and you can keep practicing for years to come.Clinical Autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.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.General Surgeon ResponsibilitiesUse the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across Birmingham, AL:Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside proceduresEvaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex woundsAdvanced dressings and specialized wound protocolsCollaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healingGeneral Surgeon Salary & CompensationFull-Time Average Annual Earnings: $250,000–$500,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)High Achievers: Top performers earn $500,000+ through performance bonusesPay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programsGeneral Surgeon SchedulePart-Time: 2–3 days per weekFull-Time: 4–5 days per weekGeneral Surgeon RequirementsMedical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institutionMedical License: Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one)DEA License: Or eligibility to obtain oneOpen Background: We welcome General Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians. No previous wound care experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care trainingGreat Place to Work® Certified!Skilled Wound Care is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 4th 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.