Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Nashville, Tennessee, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role offers clinical autonomy and a Monday–Friday schedule without nights, weekends, call, or post-operative complication coverage. Surgeons perform surgical debridement and bedside procedures, 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. Wound care experience is not required; comprehensive training is provided.

Compensation is described as per-patient and per-procedure pay, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors. The posting lists average annual earnings of $200,000–$250,000 and says top performers can earn $300,000 or more through performance bonuses. Full-time salary is listed as $200,000–$300,000 per year. Candidates must complete confidential pre-employment DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree 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 relevant skills testing.
• No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• The posting welcomes Bariatric Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.

Responsibilities

• Use surgical and sharp debridement and perform 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, weekends, or on-call duties; Monday–Friday schedule.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, quarterly bonus programs, and no earning cap for independent contractors.
• Performance bonuses for top performers.

What This Job Offers

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