Bariatric Surgeon

Location: Beaumont, TX • Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

About the role

Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Bariatric Surgeons to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the Beaumont area. This role offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape, overnight call, or weekend coverage typical of hospital-based bariatric practice.

• No-call lifestyle: No nights, no weekends, no pagers, and no post-op complication calls.
• Surgical skills maintained: Daily surgical debridement and bedside procedures keep procedural expertise sharp.
• Sustainable practice: Bedside procedures are less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases, reducing strain on back, neck, shoulders, and hands.
• Clinical autonomy: Direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not hospital committee or department hierarchy.
• Efficient documentation: Custom software designed to slash administrative time.

Responsibilities

• Surgical and sharp debridement and other bedside procedures
• Evaluation and treatment of chronic, non-healing, and complex wounds
• Application of advanced dressings and specialized wound protocols
• Collaborative care in skilled nursing and post-acute settings, following patients through healing

Pay

• Average annual earnings: $250,000–$500,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor)
• Top performers earn $500,000+ through performance bonuses
• Per-patient and per-procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs

Schedule

• Consistent weekday schedules with no nights or weekends
• Part-time: 2–3 days per week
• Full-time: 4–5 days per week

Requirements

• Medical Degree: 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)
• Open to Bariatric Surgeons and surgeons of all backgrounds, as well as Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians
• No previous wound care experience required; comprehensive wound care training provided

Benefits

Great Place to Work® Certified for the 4th consecutive year — 95% of employees say it’s a great place to work, 39% higher than the average U.S. company.

Note: All candidates complete pre-employment confidential DiSC testing and relevant skills testing prior to hiring.