📍 Location & Practice Overview
- Base location: South Sacramento, CA
- Department: Wound and Ostomy Service
- Practice type: Large multispecialty medical group
- Care setting: Outpatient wound care clinics
- Patient population: Adults requiring advanced wound management and ostomy care
🩹 Core Clinical Procedures & Daily Practice
This role centers on delivering comprehensive wound care within a collaborative outpatient environment. You will manage a wide range of acute and chronic wounds while working closely with nursing staff and specialty colleagues.
- Perform wound debridement, hematoma evacuation, biologic dressing applications, and biopsies
- Provide supervision and support to certified wound and ostomy nurses
- Participate in operative debridement and skin grafting based on experience and comfort level
- Coordinate care across South Sacramento, Sacramento, and Roseville campuses
- Engage in multidisciplinary rounds and case discussions with podiatry, vascular, plastics, and endocrinology teams
✅ Qualifications & Experience Needed
Education & Certification
MD or DO with Board Certification or Eligibility in a relevant specialty; strong wound care experience required
Clinical Background
Experience in outpatient wound care clinic or academic medical center preferred
Preferred Training
Surgical, hyperbaric medicine, or vascular medicine background welcomed but not required
California License
Current or eligible for California medical license and DEA registration
⏱ Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with dedicated lunch hour
- Call Requirement: None currently required
- Practice Locations: Primarily South Sacramento with regular presence at Sacramento and Roseville sites
- Support Staff: Dedicated medical assistants and extended-role wound/ostomy nurses at each site
👥 Multidisciplinary Team & Collaboration
You will join an established wound and ostomy service with certified nurses functioning in advanced roles. Close working relationships exist with podiatric wound care specialists, vascular surgeons, endocrinologists, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, nutritionists, and social workers.
This integrated approach allows for comprehensive patient management and streamlined referrals within the Kaiser system.
🏥 Clinical Focus & Case Variety
- Complex chronic wounds, post-surgical wounds, and diabetic foot ulcers
- Ostomy management and patient education
- Opportunities to manage both routine and advanced wound cases
- Emphasis on evidence-based protocols and team-based care
📈 Professional Growth & Partnership Track
- Shareholder track position with eligibility for full partnership after three years
- Potential involvement in Family Practice residency education and academic affiliation
- Research opportunities available within the organization
- Option for administrative responsibilities if interested
🎓 Professional Development Support
- Generous CME allowance and paid education leave
- Opportunities to attend wound care conferences and training
- Access to internal educational resources and grand rounds
- Support for academic interests and teaching residents
🌆 Living and Working in Sacramento, California
Sacramento offers a balance of urban amenities and California lifestyle with reasonable cost of living compared to coastal cities. The region features excellent parks, riverside trails, farm-to-table dining, and proximity to both mountains and coast. Healthcare demand remains strong in wound care due to the area’s aging population and high rates of diabetes and vascular disease.
- Family-friendly communities with good schools
- Convenient transportation options including major highways and light rail
- Rich cultural scene with proximity to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
❓ Common Questions
Is call required for this wound care position?
No, the current schedule does not include call responsibilities.
What procedures will I be expected to perform?
Daily work includes debridement, biopsies, biologic dressings, and potential operative cases depending on your background.
Will I work at multiple locations?
Yes, primarily based in South Sacramento with time spent at the Sacramento and Roseville campuses.
Are there teaching or research opportunities?
Yes, there is potential for involvement with the Family Practice residency program and research projects.
What is the timeline to partnership?
Shareholder track leads to full partnership eligibility after three years of service.
🔗 Wound Care Physician – Sacramento, CA
The Permanente Medical Group is actively recruiting a board certified or eligible Wound Care Physician for their South Sacramento medical facility. This outpatient-focused role involves hands-on procedural work including debridements, biopsies, and advanced dressing applications within a well-supported multidisciplinary service.
Working alongside experienced wound and ostomy nurses and collaborating with specialists across podiatry, vascular surgery, and other departments, the position offers a predictable Monday through Friday schedule with no call. Providers have opportunities to contribute to resident education and research while practicing in Northern California’s integrated care model. Candidates with outpatient wound care experience will find strong alignment with this stable, high-volume practice environment.
🚀 Apply for This Position
Complete application for Wound Care Physician - South Sacramento at The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente.