Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Skilled Wound Care is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Tampa, Florida, to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting. The role offers clinical autonomy and a weekday schedule without nights, weekends, or call. Surgeons continue using procedural skills through surgical debridement and bedside procedures, while treating chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds and following patients through healing. No prior wound care experience is required; comprehensive wound care training is provided. The position is available full-time or part-time. Full-time schedules are typically four to five days per week; part-time schedules are two to three days per week. Full-time average annual earnings are stated 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 over $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.
• Completion of confidential pre-employment 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

• Use advances in wound healing to provide care to patients in communities across Tampa, Florida.
• 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 the post-acute setting, following patients through healing.
• Lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or call.
• Clinical autonomy.
• Custom software designed to reduce administrative documentation time.
• Quarterly bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

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