Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Oakland, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Oakland, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role applies surgical expertise to wound care in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, including surgical and sharp debridement, bedside procedures, and treatment of chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds. Physicians use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and collaborate in care while following patients through healing.

The position offers clinical autonomy, custom documentation software, and comprehensive wound care training; previous wound care experience is not required. The schedule is weekdays with no nights, weekends, or call, and is available part-time (2–3 days per week) or full-time (4–5 days per week). Full-time average annual earnings are listed as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; pay is per patient and per procedure with quarterly bonus programs, and top performers may earn more than $500,000. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Requirements

• MD or DO 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 appropriate relevant skills testing.

Nice To Haves

• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The employer welcomes Bariatric Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as 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.
• Use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols.
• Collaborate in care in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• Weekday schedule with no nights, weekends, or call.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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