Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Empire, CA

6d • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Inland Empire, California, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. The role offers clinical autonomy in a post-acute setting, with no nights, weekends, or on-call duties. It is available full-time or part-time, with weekday schedules of four to five days per week full-time or two to three days per week part-time.

The work includes surgical and sharp debridement, bedside procedures, evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, and use of advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols. Physicians collaborate with skilled nursing facility teams and follow patients through healing. Wound care training is provided, and prior wound care experience is not required.

Full-time average annual earnings are listed as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs; high performers may earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. 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.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and 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 skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Weekday schedules, with part-time and full-time options.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce documentation time.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Wound care training provided.

What This Job Offers

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