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Trauma Surgeon

San Jose, CAOnsiteContract$250,000–$500,000 /yrPosted 29 days ago

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Required skills

Trauma Surgeon
MD
DO
Medical License
DEA License
Surgical debridement
Bedside procedures
Chronic wounds
Non-healing wounds
Complex wounds

Nice to have

Wound care training
Part-time

Role summary

Skilled Wound Care is seeking Trauma Surgeons in San Jose, CA, to transition into wound care physician roles. This position offers a no-call, Monday-Friday schedule, eliminating the demanding 24-hour in-house call typical of trauma surgery. Leveraging existing surgical skills in debridement and wound management, surgeons will evaluate and treat complex wounds in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. The role emphasizes clinical autonomy, healthier work-life balance, and a custom software solution to reduce administrative burden. Competitive compensation includes a base salary with performance bonuses, with top earners exceeding $300,000 annually.

Job Title: Trauma SurgeonLocation: San Jose, CAEmployment Type: Full-time or Part-timeSalary: $250,000 – $500,000 per year for Full-time

Trauma Surgeon Jobs in San Jose, CA: Your Surgical Skills, a Better Way to Practice

You chose Trauma Surgery to be there in the moments that matter most. But years of 24-hour in-house call, overnight activations, gunshot wounds and multi-system injuries take a real toll on your sleep, your health and your family. Across the country, trauma and acute care surgeons face some of the highest burnout rates in medicine. Unpredictable hours, the emotional weight of the work and the strain of surgical critical care add up. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Trauma Surgeons in San Jose, CA to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Maybe you’re a Trauma Surgeon ready to step away from in-house call and middle-of-the-night activations for good. Maybe you want a part-time role during your off weeks. Either way, this no-call Trauma Surgeon job offers a high-impact career without the corporate red tape.

Why Trauma Surgeons in San Jose, CA Choose Wound Care

In a specialty where your pager can go off at any hour for a level-one activation, we offer a refreshing alternative:

The “No-Call” Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends, no 24-hour shifts and no pagers. No overnight trauma activations. This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.

Put Your Wound Expertise to Work: Complex wounds, debridement and soft tissue management are already part of your daily work. Your trauma training makes you a natural fit for wound care.

Keep Your Surgical Skills: Surgical debridement and bedside procedures stay part of your daily practice.

A Healthier Pace: Predictable days replace the adrenaline, sleep deprivation and emotional weight of the trauma bay.

See Patients Heal: Follow patients through healing and build lasting relationships, instead of handing them off once they’re stable.

Clinical Autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy.

Smarter Documentation: Our custom software is designed to slash admin time, so you’re not stuck charting at midnight when you could be home at a reasonable hour.

Trauma Surgeon Responsibilities

Use the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across San Jose, CA:

Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures

Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex wounds, including pressure injuries and post-surgical wounds

Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols

Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Trauma Surgeon Salary & Compensation

Full-Time Average Annual Earnings: $250,000 - $500,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)

High Achievers: Top performers earn $500,000+ through performance bonuses

Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

Trauma Surgeon Schedule

We offer consistent weekday schedules with no nights or weekends, in part-time or full-time options:

Part-Time: 2–3 days per week

Full-Time: 4–5 days per week

Trauma Surgeon Requirements

Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution

Medical License: Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one)

DEA License: Or eligibility to obtain one

Open Background: We welcome Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians. No previous wound care experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Great Place to Work® Certified!

Skilled Wound Care is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 5th year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Skilled Wound Care. This year, 95% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 39% higher than the average U.S. company.

Apply for This Trauma Surgeon Job in San Jose, CA

You’ve answered enough middle-of-the-night pages. If you’re a Trauma Surgeon in San Jose, CA looking for a no-call, Monday–Friday career, or a part-time role during your off weeks.

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Skilled Wound Care will ask all candidates to perform pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and appropriate relevant skills testing prior to hiring.

Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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