Trauma Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Birmingham, AL

8d • $200,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Trauma Surgeons in Birmingham, Alabama, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings. The role applies surgical expertise to chronic, non-healing, complex, pressure-related, and post-surgical wounds, using debridement, bedside procedures, advanced dressings, and specialized wound protocols. Physicians follow patients through healing and collaborate in their care.

The position offers full-time or part-time weekday schedules, with no nights, weekends, 24-hour shifts, or call. Full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week and part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week. Wound care experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay with quarterly bonus programs. The posting also cites average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000, no earning cap for independent contractors, and top-performer earnings of $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. The stated salary range for full-time work is $250,000–$500,000 per year.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted or clear medical license in the state of practice, or eligibility to obtain one.
• DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Candidates are asked to complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• Trauma and acute care surgeons, surgeons of all backgrounds, and Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians are welcome.
• 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, or call.
• Predictable weekday schedules and part-time or full-time options.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive wound care training.

What This Job Offers

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