Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Nashville, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Nashville, Tennessee, 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 work, with a no-call, Monday–Friday schedule and no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations. Surgeons use their expertise to evaluate and treat complex wounds, perform debridement and bedside procedures, and follow patients through healing. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors. The posting lists average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000 and says top performers can earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The employer welcomes Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons, surgeons of other backgrounds, and Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

Responsibilities

• Use advancements in wound healing to provide care in communities across Nashville, Tennessee.
• 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 healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No-call schedule with no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations.
• Predictable Monday–Friday work schedule.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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