Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • El Paso, TX

11d • $250,000 - $500,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in El Paso, Texas, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute settings. The role offers full-time or part-time work, with weekday schedules and no nights, weekends, or call. Physicians use surgical debridement and bedside procedures, evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds, and apply advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols while following patients through healing.

The position emphasizes clinical autonomy, continued use of surgical skills, and bedside procedures described as less physically demanding than prolonged laparoscopic cases. Custom documentation software is intended to reduce administrative time. No prior wound care experience is required; 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.

Requirements

• MD or DO 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.
• Candidates must complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing.

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.

What This Job Offers

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