Bariatric Surgeon

About the role

Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Arlington, VA to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area. In a specialty where being on call can mean missed dinners, cancelled vacations and 2 a.m. calls about anastomotic leaks, we offer a refreshing alternative: the “No‑Call” lifestyle — no nights, no weekends and no pagers, no post‑op complication calls, no 2 a.m. emergency cases. This is a true Monday–Friday surgeon job, so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family. Keep your surgical skills: surgical debridement and bedside procedures remain part of your daily practice, preserving your procedural expertise. A sustainable surgical career: bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases with awkward positioning on larger patients, reducing strain on your back, neck, shoulders and hands so you can keep practicing for years to come. Clinical autonomy: direct patient outcomes based on your surgical expertise, not a hospital committee or department hierarchy. Smarter documentation: our custom software slashes admin time, so you’re not stuck charting at midnight when you could be home at a reasonable hour.

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

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.

Benefits

Great Place to Work® Certified! Skilled Wound Care is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 4th year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Skilled Wound Care. This year, 95% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 39% higher than the average U.S. company.

Pay

Average Annual Earnings: $200,000–$250,000 (no earning cap as an independent contractor). High achievers: top performers earn $300,000+ through performance bonuses. Pay structure: per‑patient and per‑procedure pay, plus quarterly bonus programs.

Schedule

No‑call, Monday–Friday surgeon job — no nights, no weekends, no pagers — so your evenings and weekends belong to you and your family.