Bariatric Surgeon

Skilled Wound Care • Nashville, TN

6h • $200,000 - $300,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Nashville, TN to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. This role offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape, providing clinical autonomy outside the high-pressure hospital environment. It is a no-call Bariatric Surgeon job that allows for a better way to practice medicine, focusing on surgical skills in wound care rather than traditional bariatric procedures. The position is ideal for surgeons seeking a sustainable career with a better work-life balance, free from the demands of back-to-back laparoscopic cases, prior-authorization battles, and productivity targets.

Requirements

• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Medical License: Unrestricted/clear medical license in the state of practice (or eligibility to obtain one)
• DEA License: Or eligibility to obtain one
• Open Background: We welcome Bariatric Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians.
• No previous wound care experience is required; we provide comprehensive wound care training

Responsibilities

• Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing and complex wounds
• Advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols
• Collaborative care in skilled nursing facilities and the post-acute setting, where you follow patients through healing

Benefits

• No nights, no weekends and no pagers.
• No post-op complication calls, no 2 a.m. emergency cases.
• Monday–Friday surgeon job
• Surgical debridement and bedside procedures stay part of your daily practice
• Bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases
• Clinical Autonomy
• Custom software designed to slash admin time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior