Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • New York, NY

11d • $200,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Manhattan, NY to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role offers a no-call, Monday–Friday schedule without nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, pagers, or overnight trauma activations. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, including a part-time role during off weeks. Physicians use their surgical expertise to provide wound care, perform bedside procedures, and follow patients through healing. The position offers clinical autonomy and custom software intended to reduce documentation time. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs. The posting lists average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000 with no earning cap for independent contractors, and states that top performers can earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. The listed full-time salary range is $200,000–$300,000 per year.

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 may be Trauma or Acute Care Surgeons, surgeons of other backgrounds, or Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Prior 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.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• 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