Physician - Nashville, 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 Nashville, 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 apply on Indeed or visit our website at skilledwoundcare.com to submit your CV and learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive wound care services to patients in nursing facilities, including debridement and the application of advanced dressings. Manage patient outcomes using clinical expertise while utilizing custom software for efficient documentation.
Requirements
Seeking Surgeons, Family Medicine physicians, or Internal Medicine physicians to join the wound care team. The role is open to both experienced physicians and those new to the field of wound care.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Nashville, 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 20,011 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Wound Care — Physician Career Context
Skilled Wound Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 24 active listings.
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).
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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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $413k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,834/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.