Wound Surgeon / Director of Inpatient Wound Services
Core
Physician leader directing a comprehensive inpatient wound service and maintaining an active ambulatory wound surgery practice for complex wound management and reconstruction.
Role type
Director of Inpatient Wound Services / Wound Surgeon
Builds
A coordinated, physician-led inpatient wound service model and a recognized regional Center of Excellence in Wound Care.
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Wound Care
Required skills
Complex wound management, surgical reconstruction, multidisciplinary team leadership, quality improvement, clinical education, protocol development
Preferred skills
Board certification in Plastic Surgery or other relevant surgical specialties, experience with negative pressure wound therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Technologies
Negative pressure wound therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Responsibilities
Provide surgical consultation and operative management for complex wounds including chronic non-healing wounds and diabetic foot ulcers; Lead the development of standardized wound care protocols and clinical pathways; Mentor medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers; Drive quality improvement initiatives using institutional dashboards and national benchmarking data.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on clinical practice