Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Wilmington, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, is hiring physicians to provide wound care and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings in Wilmington, Delaware. The role offers full-time or part-time work and is presented as an alternative to in-house trauma call, with a predictable Monday–Friday schedule and no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, or pagers. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures, and use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. They collaborate with skilled nursing facility care teams and follow patients through healing. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs; stated full-time average annual earnings are $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap for independent contractors. Top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses.

Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is an equal opportunity employer.

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.
• 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 all backgrounds, and Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

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 healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, or pagers; weekday schedule.
• Part-time schedule option of 2–3 days per week or full-time option of 4–5 days per week.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.
• 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