Plastic Surgeon Jobs in California
Plastic surgeon jobs in California sit in one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, with demand running from early-career residents completing fellowship training through senior attending and department chief positions at major health systems, private practices, and academic medical centers. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego account for the heaviest concentration of openings, anchored by large employers such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Stanford Health Care, and Kaiser Permanente. Reconstructive surgery, cosmetic and aesthetic procedures, and craniofacial work are consistently the most sought-after specialties across California listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Plastic Surgeon
Location: Stockton, CA
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time
Plastic Surgeon Jobs in Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, CA
You've spent your career mastering wound healing. Now practice it on your terms. If you're a Plastic Surgeon in Stockton, 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.
Job Title: Plastic Surgeon
Location: Stockton, CA
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time
Plastic Surgeon Jobs in Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, 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 Stockton, CA
You've spent your career mastering wound healing. Now practice it on your terms. If you're a Plastic Surgeon in Stockton, 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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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in plastic surgeon jobs across California.
- Active California Medical Board license to practice as a physician and surgeon
- Completion of an accredited plastic surgery residency or integrated plastic surgery training program
- Board certification or active candidacy with the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Privileges or eligibility for privileges at a California-licensed hospital or surgical center
- Proficiency in reconstructive, cosmetic, or microsurgical techniques relevant to the posted position
- Current DEA registration and compliance with California controlled substance prescribing requirements
Plastic Surgeon Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a plastic surgeon in California?
You must hold a valid physician and surgeon license issued by the Medical Board of California, which requires completing medical school, an accredited residency in plastic surgery or an integrated plastic surgery program, and passing the USMLE licensing exams. After training, most California employers expect board certification through the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Fellowship training in a subspecialty such as hand surgery, craniofacial surgery, or microsurgery significantly strengthens candidacy at academic and tertiary care centers throughout the state.
Which companies hire plastic surgeons in California?
Employers hiring plastic surgeons in California right now include Skilled Wound Care, Adoreal, and Skin And Cancer Institute, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's size and concentration of academic medical centers, large integrated health systems, and well-established private group practices means openings appear across a wider range of settings than in most other states.
Which California cities have the most plastic surgeon jobs?
Los Angeles, Murrieta, and Thousand Oaks have the most plastic surgeon openings in California. Los Angeles dominates due to its density of major hospital systems, academic centers, and a large private-pay aesthetic market, while San Francisco draws volume from Stanford Health Care and UCSF-affiliated practices, and San Diego benefits from a growing network of military treatment facilities and civilian health systems such as Scripps and Sharp.
Are there remote plastic surgeon jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Plastic surgery is a hands-on surgical specialty, so the overwhelming majority of positions require on-site presence in an operating room, clinic, or hospital. About 0% of plastic surgeon openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be administrative, telemedicine consultation, or medical director roles rather than primary surgical positions.
How can I get hired as a plastic surgeon in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a junior attending or locum tenens position at a California health system while your board candidacy is active immediately after residency. Large California employers such as Kaiser Permanente and the UC Health system regularly recruit new fellowship graduates into structured onboarding tracks. Completing a California-based fellowship in reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, or craniofacial surgery also establishes local referral networks and positions you for associate roles at academic practices before transitioning to full attending status.
Where can I find and apply to plastic surgeon jobs in California?
You can find and apply to plastic surgeon jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from health systems, private practices, and academic medical centers across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your specialty and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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