Physician - Gainesboro, TN
Listed compensation
$250k-$300k
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Job Description
As an experienced or new physician to wound care you’ll manage your patient outcomes based on your clinical expertise and direction. At Skilled Wound Care, you are a valued member of a close-knit team, making a real difference in the lives of patients with chronic wounds.
We’re a leading national wound care physician group in Gainesboro, TN seeking motivated and driven Surgeons of all backgrounds, Family Medicine physicians, and Internal Medicine physicians to join our team.
Meaningful work: Provide comprehensive care to patients in nursing facilities, utilizing the latest advancements in wound healing, including debridement, advanced dressings, and application of amniotic tissue.
Comprehensive Physician Wound Care Training provided by Skilled Wound Care: 36 hours of company-provided CME Conferences Workshops Online courses Excellent compensation: Full-time physicians can earn an average starting pay of $250,000 -$300,000 annually.
Earn up to $500,000 with additional services and performance-based bonuses. No earning cap.
Per-patient visit pay Per-procedure pay Quarterly bonus program with the potential to earn up to 30% extra income Reimbursement for the application of biological skin substitutes Time commitment: No call Work together with your team to build a schedule that works for you.
Custom software system that is designed to reduce our physician’s admin and documentation time. Supportive environment: "I love the camaraderie and support I receive from my colleagues at Skilled Wound Care.
The last team retreat weekend in Miami was a great way to connect and learn from each other, developing greater enjoyment through our evening events." - Dr. Tim O, former surgery resident and now a Skilled Wound Care Physician. Wound care is a dynamic and ever-advancing field.
New biological therapies, such as amniotic tissue application, are being adopted in the field. This is a great time to enter the wound care field. The current feeling among most wound care providers today is electric.
If you’re a compassionate and skilled physician who wants to make a lasting impact on your community, we encourage you to apply. Please visit our website at skilledwoundcare.com to submit your CV and learn more about this exciting opportunity. "SPH"
Key Responsibilities
Manage patient outcomes by providing comprehensive wound care in nursing facilities. Utilize advanced healing techniques including debridement and the application of biological skin substitutes.
Requirements
Seeking Surgeons, Family Medicine physicians, or Internal Medicine physicians. The role is open to both experienced physicians and those new to the wound care field.
Key Skills
Wound Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Wound Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $299k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Skilled Wound Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 56 active listings.
Wound Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Gainesboro, TN at Skilled Wound Care a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,112 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 176 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
Living in Gainesboro
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $250k≈ 1.0× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $819/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.