Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Fort Worth, Texas, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers full-time or part-time options and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, on-call duties, or overnight activations. Physicians evaluate and treat complex wounds, perform surgical debridement and bedside procedures, and follow patients through healing in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors. The posting also states average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000 and that top performers earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care is part of Skilled Physicians Group and 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.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.
• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma or acute care surgery background is welcomed.
• Surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians, are welcomed.

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 weekday schedule with full-time or part-time options.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs and performance bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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