Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Columbus, OH

2d • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Columbus, Ohio to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. The role offers clinical autonomy in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, with surgical debridement and bedside procedures as part of daily practice. Physicians evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols, and follow patients through healing in collaboration with care teams.

The position is available full-time or part-time, with consistent weekday schedules and no nights or weekends. Part-time schedules are 2–3 days per week; full-time schedules are 4–5 days per week. The employer describes the work as less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases and provides custom documentation software intended to reduce administrative time. No prior wound care experience is required, and comprehensive wound care training is provided.

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

What This Job Offers

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