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Wound Care: Becoming Specialized Without Residency Graduation

11/22/2019

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What Is Wound Care?
Wound care is the subspecialty that provides expertise in the management of acute and chronic wounds. Specialists in wound care focus on evaluating and managing wounds using appropriate interventions and control of co-morbid conditions. These specialists use both surgical and medical skills to the manage wounds. 

The etiology of these wounds include pressure, arterial, venous, lymphatic, diabetic, traumatic, burns, autoimmune and several other causes.

It is estimated that over 6 million people in the United States are afflicted with a chronic wound.  As the population ages and the incidence of diabetes increases the demand for physicians skilled in wound care continues to rise.  Wound care specialists are trained in managing complex wounds and in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.  A successful wound care physician is as adept with a scalpel as she is in understanding the mechanisms of a medication that inhibits wound healing. 
Join Vohra Wound Physicians today.  Click here to apply.

There are several paths to becoming an expert in wound care and physicians can become a specialist in this area after two years of residency training.  Wound care is not yet a recognized board specialty and there are just a handful of fellowships in existence.  Many physicians from the backgrounds of general surgery, vascular surgery, internal medicine, plastic surgery, emergency medicine, and family practice become specialized in wound care.  Neither the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) yet recognize wound care as a specialty or subspecialty. 

This offers an opportunity for those who have not graduated from residency to serve as experts in a needed area of medicine and one day become part of a new board-certified specialty. 

 
If you are interested in:
  • An individualized, flexible career – with no call or weekends – for a better work life balance
  • Clinical satisfaction delivering care and witnessing the results of your decisions
  • A fee for service model with a typical full -time salary of $300k
  • Malpractice coverage and legal support
  • Full W2 employee with benefits – medical and dental insurance, 401K, mileage and more
  • Specialized wound care training and a one year Fellowship program, leading to Board Certification

See availability in your area.

24 Comments
Ashif
10/22/2019 09:25:15 pm

Can I really practice wound care without residency? How does that work?

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Heidi Moawad
10/23/2019 01:06:08 pm

Ashif,
You can apply for a job after 2 years of residency.
https://vohrawoundcare.com/careers/physicians/apply/?utm_source=nonclinicaldoctors&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=ncd-links-careerss-091619

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Rohita
12/7/2019 08:25:21 pm

Hi, I am a foreign medical graduate with an MBBS and ECFMG certification. I did not get into a residency program. what is the criteria's to get into wound care management? Do I qualify? Appreciate your help.

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Heidi Moawad MD
12/11/2019 09:03:57 am

Dr. Rohita,
Thank you for getting in touch. If you have not done any accredited residency, then you would not qualify for wound care.
Consider careers for physicians without residency:
http://www.nonclinicaldoctors.com/careers-for-physicians-without-residency.html

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Ossama Louis Samaan
3/29/2020 10:14:47 pm

Hi, I am a foreign medical graduate with a MBBS and ECFMG certification. I did two years of accredited General Surgery residency in the US. Do I Qualify? what is the process?

Thank you

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Heidi Moawad
3/31/2020 01:57:29 pm

Hi Dr. Samaan,
You can get in touch with Vohra wound care by clicking on the link.

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Johni
10/31/2020 05:12:24 pm

Hey,

I am in a similar situation. Was wondering if you got the answer t your question and found any job opportunity in wound care with 2 years of general surgery residency?

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Heidi Moawad
11/3/2020 05:30:16 am

Dr. Johni,

You should reach out to them to see if it would be a good fit for you.

MEB
6/17/2020 04:08:38 pm

I am a Certified ECFMG, graduated from An ACGME ObGyn residency program in 2007 had been working with no issues until new requirements for total board certification was given by ABOG in 2012 had been unable to pass ABOG and was simply fired from my position in disregard of not Having or exiting any clinical nor surgical complaints against me
Would really appreciate any input in regards of wound care. Have a family to take care off like any other in this group.
Before hand thank you for the e attention

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Heidi Moawad
6/20/2020 07:53:14 am

Dear MEB,

Thank you for getting in touch. Your situation sounds very stressful.

Wound care is an option for licensed doctors who are not board certified- you can contact the company above (contact information is in the article).

There are also option for surgical assistant and medical assistant. Check this page:
http://www.nonclinicaldoctors.com/licensing-and-programs-for-international-physicians.html

Another consideration might be to try again to pass the exam since you have so much clinical experience. You would need to spend time unpaid while you study etc. but then you could get a better income again if you pass.

Wishing you the best.

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MEB
11/3/2020 07:55:14 am

Thank you so much for
Your insight. Very thoughtful and I really appreciate it.
As you know, I have to provide for my family and in current times no
One is giving Us a break...specially banks so we will have to downsize even more.
I am not broke (maybe in spirit) but
Otherwise I am a fighter.
Been gathering information regarding ABOG and how I can get back to clinical/surgical medicine.
It will take me at least 6 months of unpaid time to be re-elegible for boards...
All of this in a university based program and with ABOG board certified tutoring.
Bunch of BS in my personal opinion...
In the meantime I will continue working as a medical auditor.
Did check the website you suggested but there is no availability in my State or Indiana.
Thanks again!!

Otilia
6/26/2020 11:51:28 pm

I have come to a crossroads in my career and am taking time off while I decide what I want to do. Wound Care sounds like something that could be rewarding and free of some of the pitfalls I experienced in primary care. I am a pediatrician, licensed in the USA but not board certified. Is Wound Care even a possibility for me or is it limited to those who specialize in adults?

Thank you.

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Heidi Moawad
6/30/2020 11:49:06 am

Dear Otilia, Thank you for getting in touch. Yes, wound care is an option if you are licensed even if you are not board certified. Consider getting in touch with the company mentioned in the article above for training and placement.

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Neela Srinivas
3/19/2021 06:42:21 pm

I am ECFMG certified IMG, licensed as an Medical Assistant and EMT, Would I qualify to work at the facility?

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V. Sharma
7/20/2021 11:14:13 pm

I am a foreign graduate and finished my residency in internal medicine and working as a consultant back home. i am planing to give usmle and migrate to US. Will i be qualified if i finished my usmle to do a wound fellowship and work as a wound physician. thank you in advance for the reply and help.

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Heidi Moawad
7/21/2021 09:39:22 am

Dr. Sharma, You would need to do at least a year of residency first. You can contact the company above for more details.

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Dr. Walker
7/26/2021 09:52:13 am

Hi Heidi- I understand that after 2 years of residency with a license you can practice wound care. Does this include billing through insurance, Medicare, etc? Will I be reimbursed? Also should I worry about insurance credentialing for wound care with not completing residency?

Thanks

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Heidi Moawad
7/27/2021 02:16:42 pm

Dr. Walker, You can contact Vohra (contact info above) to see if their training and employment model is what you are looking for.

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Ella Starr link
8/26/2021 11:27:05 am

How interesting that you mention how fast someone can become an expert in wound care. My daughter actually got in an accident on Tuesday. I will find her a reputable wound care service in our area.

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John Carston link
11/2/2021 04:49:34 pm

It helped when you mentioned that wound care is performed using both medical and surgical skills. A friend of mine mentioned to me last night that his brother has a wound that is not healing and asked if I have any idea what is the best treatment to do. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell him that it will be much better if he consults a well-known wound care doctor as they can answer all his inquiries and provide the proper treatment.

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Rico
11/11/2022 03:43:46 pm

Do I qualify if I have completed almost 1.5 years of General Surgery residency at US-accredited program?

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Heidi Moawad
11/28/2022 05:14:06 pm

You can contact the company directly to see if you qualify.

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Abigail Grace Lopez MD
11/30/2022 08:11:10 pm

Happy Holidays,

My name is Grace Lopez. I did two years of residency in Internal Medicine. I was burned out that that I had to leave residency. I love medicine and would like to go back. But I would like more of a work life balance. I saw your blog and it's a good fit for me. I would like to go back to training again. What are my chances of getting in to your program since I have not been in Medicine for a while? I still have my Medical school diploma and NPI number. What will I need to apply. Thank you for your time.

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Heidi Moawad
12/4/2022 01:23:30 pm

Dr. Lopez, you can get in touch with Vohra wound care directly.

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