Surgeon/Physician- Full or part time

Job Title: Trauma Surgeon
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: $200,000 – $300,000 per year for Full-time Trauma Surgeon Jobs in Wilmington, DE: 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 Wilmington, DE 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 Wilmington, DE Choose Wound Care
The “No-Call” Lifestyle: No nights, no weekends, no 24-hour shifts and no pagers. This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.
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.
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 Wilmington, DE:

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
Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing
Trauma Surgeon Salary & Compensation

Average Annual Earnings: 200,000–250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
High Achievers: Top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses
Pay Structure: Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs
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)
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
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. Apply for This Trauma Surgeon Job in Wilmington, DE
If you’re a Trauma Surgeon in Wilmington, DE looking for a no-call, Monday–Friday career, or a part-time role during your off weeks, apply today.
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.