Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Stockton, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Stockton, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role offers full-time or part-time options and a no-call, Monday–Friday schedule, with no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations. Physicians use their surgical expertise to evaluate and treat wounds, perform debridement and bedside procedures, and follow patients through healing. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Full-time average annual earnings are listed as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, plus quarterly bonus programs; top performers may earn $500,000 or more through performance bonuses. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week and full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week.

The employer states that it is Great Place to Work® Certified for the fifth year in a row, based on employee feedback, and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Completion of confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma and Acute Care Surgery background; surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians, are also welcomed.
• Previous wound care experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, including pressure injuries and post-surgical wounds.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through the healing process.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree