Bariatric Surgeon

skilledwoundcare; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-Call Lifestyle

Clinical autonomy

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Skilled Wound Care in Stockton, CA is seeking a Bariatric Surgeon to lead wound care initiatives in SNFs. This role offers a no-call, Monday–Friday schedule with autonomy to manage patient outcomes in a less hospital-centric environment.

Full-time or part-time positions are available; compensation includes base salary with potential bonuses and per-patient/per-procedure pay. Training in wound care is provided.

Qualifications

• MD or DO must be licensed in the state of practice.
• DEA license or eligibility to obtain one is required.
• Open background welcomed; comprehensive wound care training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical debridement and bedside procedures as part of wound care.
• Evaluate and treat chronic, non-healing, complex wounds in diverse settings.
• Utilize advanced dressings and wound protocols to promote healing.
• Collaborate with skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care teams to monitor patient progress.

Skills

Bariatric surgery

Surgical skills

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Job Title: Bariatric Surgeon

Location: Stockton, CA

Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

Salary: $250,000 - $500,000 per year for Full-time

Bariatric Surgeon Jobs in Stockton, CA: Same Surgical Skills, a Better Way to Practice

You trained for years to become a Bariatric Surgeon. But across the country, rising case volumes, insurance hurdles and post-op complication coverage mean longer hours, heavier call and less time for life outside medicine. Top-tier Bariatric Surgeons shouldn't have to give up their health, families and weekends for their careers. Skilled Wound Care, a premier national physician group, is hiring Bariatric Surgeons in Stockton, CA to work as wound care physicians and lead wound care initiatives in skilled nursing facilities across the area.

Maybe you're a Bariatric Surgeon ready to step away from back-to-back laparoscopic cases, prior-authorization battles and productivity targets at large health systems. Maybe you want clinical autonomy outside the high-pressure hospital environment. Either way, this no-call Bariatric Surgeon job offers a high-impact surgical career without the corporate red tape.

Why Bariatric Surgeons in Stockton, CA Choose Wound Care

• 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 stay part of your daily practice, so your procedural expertise stays in use every day.
• A Sustainable Surgical Career: Bedside procedures are far less physically demanding than long laparoscopic cases with awkward positioning on larger patients, so the strain on your back, neck, shoulders and hands goes down and 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 is designed to slash admin time, so you're not stuck charting at midnight when you could be home at a reasonable hour.

Bariatric Surgeon Responsibilities

Use the latest advancements in wound healing to change lives in communities across Stockton, CA:

• 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

Bariatric Surgeon Salary & Compensation

• 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

Bariatric Surgeon Schedule

• Part-Time: 2-3 days per week
• Full-Time: 4-5 days per week

Bariatric Surgeon 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

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.

Skilled Wound Care, part of Skilled Physicians Group, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

https://careers.skilledwoundcare.com/wound-care-physician-jobs-stockton-ca/