Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Albuquerque, NM

3h • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role offers a no-call, Monday–Friday practice focused on evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds. Physicians perform surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures, use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols, and follow patients through healing in collaboration with care teams. No previous wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. The position is available full-time or part-time. The listed full-time salary is $200,000–$300,000 per year. Compensation is also described as per-patient and per-procedure pay with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap for independent contractors.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Unrestricted or 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous wound care experience is not required; comprehensive wound care training is provided.
• The employer welcomes surgeons from 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 Albuquerque area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Surgical debridement and bedside procedures remain part of daily practice.
• Bedside procedures are described as less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative and documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs.
• No earning cap for independent contractors.

What This Job Offers

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