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Plastic Surgeon

Orange County, CAOnsiteContract$200,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 4 days ago

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Required skills

Plastic Surgeon
Wound Care
Surgical debridement
bedside procedures
pressure injuries
skilled nursing facilities
post-acute setting
MD
DO
DEA License

Nice to have

Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
reconstructive surgeon
cosmetic surgeon

Role summary

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Orange County, CA, to work as wound care physicians. This role offers a no-call, Monday-Friday schedule with no practice overhead, focusing on surgical debridement and treatment of chronic wounds in skilled nursing facilities. The position leverages existing surgical expertise in tissue handling and wound healing, providing steady income and clinical autonomy. Comprehensive training in wound care is provided, and previous experience in this specific area is not required. The role is available in full-time or part-time capacities.

Job Title: Plastic SurgeonLocation: Orange County, CAEmployment Type: Full-time or Part-timeSalary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time

Plastic Surgeon Jobs in Orange County, CA: Your Wound Expertise, a Better Way to Practice

No one understands wound healing and tissue management like a Plastic Surgeon. Yet many plastic surgeons spend their careers covering hand and facial trauma call, fighting insurers over reconstructive cases, or carrying the overhead, marketing costs and pressure of running a cosmetic practice. Across the country, plastic surgeons are dealing with falling reimbursements, growing competition from med spas and patients with ever-higher expectations. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Plastic Surgeons in Orange County, CA to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Maybe you’re a reconstructive surgeon ready to step away from trauma call and insurance battles. Maybe you’re a cosmetic surgeon looking for steady, reliable income without the costs of running a practice. Or maybe you want a part-time role alongside your current practice. Either way, this no-call Plastic Surgeon job offers a high-impact career without the corporate red tape.

Why Plastic Surgeons in Orange County, CA Choose Wound Care

In a specialty where being on call can mean late-night hand injuries and facial lacerations in the ER, we offer a refreshing alternative:

The “No-Call” Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends and no pagers. No middle-of-the-night ER consults. This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.

Put Your Wound Expertise to Work: Your training in tissue handling and wound healing makes you a natural fit. Surgical debridement and bedside procedures are part of your daily practice.

No Practice Overhead: No staff payroll, marketing budget, office lease or billing headaches. Just focus on patients.

Steady, Reliable Income: Per-patient and per-procedure pay that doesn’t rise and fall with the cosmetic market.

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.

Plastic Surgeon Responsibilities

Use the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across Orange County, CA:

Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures

Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex wounds, including pressure injuries

Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols

Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Plastic Surgeon Salary & Compensation

Average Annual Earnings: $200,000 – $250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)

High Achievers: Top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses

Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

Plastic Surgeon 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

Plastic Surgeon 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 Plastic and Reconstructive 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 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.

Apply for This Plastic Surgeon Job in Orange County, CA

You’ve spent your career mastering wound healing. Now practice it on your terms. If you’re a Plastic Surgeon in Orange County, CA looking for a no-call, Monday–Friday career, or a part-time role with steady income and no overhead, apply today!

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.

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