Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Huntsville, AL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Huntsville, Alabama to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. The role offers a no-call alternative to hospital-based surgical practice, with weekday schedules and no nights, weekends, or pagers. Physicians perform surgical debridement and bedside procedures while evaluating and treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds. They use advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols and collaborate in skilled nursing facilities and post-acute settings, following patients through healing. The organization provides comprehensive wound care training, and prior wound care experience is not required. The position is available full-time or part-time. Full-time average annual earnings are stated as $250,000–$500,000, with no earning cap as an independent contractor; top performers can earn more than $500,000 through performance bonuses. Compensation is per patient and per procedure, with quarterly bonus programs.

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.
• 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

• Use advancements in wound healing to care for patients in communities across Huntsville, Alabama.
• 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, weekends, or on-call duties.
• Weekday schedule options: part-time 2–3 days per week or full-time 4–5 days per week.
• Per-patient and per-procedure compensation, with quarterly bonus programs and no earning cap as an independent contractor.
• Comprehensive wound care training.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Great Place to Work® Certified; 95% of employees surveyed said it is a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

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