Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Huntsville, Alabama, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. This role is presented as an alternative to in-house trauma call, with no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations. Schedules are Monday through Friday, with part-time options of 2–3 days per week and full-time options of 4–5 days per week.

Physicians use their surgical expertise to evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, perform debridement and bedside procedures, and apply advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. They collaborate in skilled nursing and post-acute settings and follow patients through the healing process. The role offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software intended to reduce administrative time, and comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required.

Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000 for full-time physicians and states that top performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. The role is identified as independent contractor work with no earning cap. Candidates are asked to 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.
• Complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma and acute care surgeons, surgeons of other backgrounds, and Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians are 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 healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations.
• Predictable Monday–Friday schedule, with part-time and full-time options.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Quarterly bonus programs.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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