Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • San Jose, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in San Jose, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The position offers full-time or part-time schedules and is presented as an alternative to in-house trauma call, with weekday work 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 in skilled nursing facilities and follow patients through healing. Compensation is based on per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs. The posting describes full-time average annual earnings of $250,000–$500,000, no earning cap as an independent contractor, and potential earnings above $500,000 for top performers.

Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing. Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, 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 relevant skills testing.
• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• The posting 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.
• Provide collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in facilities across the San Jose area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, or pagers.
• Predictable Monday–Friday 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 compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative time.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; the posting reports that 95% of employees said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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