Director Trauma Program

Job Title: Director Trauma Program
Location: Salem, VA
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5x8 Hour Rotation, No Weekends
Salary Range:

• Minimum: $110,600
• Midpoint: $143,800
• Maximum: $176,900 (based on experience)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Trauma Program Director (TPD) to lead trauma operations, compliance, performance improvement, education, and program development at a State Level II Trauma Center. This role ensures trauma center verification standards are consistently met and aligns clinical processes with state and national regulations. You will serve as a high-level liaison between administration, clinical staff, EMS, and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

Survey Readiness & Compliance

• Prepare the hospital for trauma verification/re-verification surveys (last: April 2024; next: April 2026)
• Educate staff on guidelines from the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Clinical & Administrative Oversight

• Oversee operations of trauma protocols, registries, and outcomes
• Supervise trauma registry staff (3 FTEs) and Trauma PI staff (2 FTEs)
• Direct the work of Trauma Educator, Injury Prevention/Outreach Coordinator, and 2 Trauma Nurse Leads
• Lead multidisciplinary trauma conferences and coordinate across all units

Education & Training

• Organize internal and external trauma education programs
• Conduct staff development, protocol rollouts, and mock reviews

Performance Improvement

• Monitor trauma outcomes, trends, and sentinel events
• Drive corrective action plans and ensure adherence to trauma performance measures

Liaison & Leadership

• Collaborate with dedicated trauma surgeons, trauma APPs, EMS agencies, and community stakeholders
• Report directly to the hospitals Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Engage with Division Trauma VP and attend monthly trauma meetings

Research & Community Engagement

• Participate in trauma systems development at the local/state/national level
• Facilitate research projects and data analysis for system improvement

Qualifications:

• BSN required
• Current RN license (Virginia)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC required
• CEN or CCRN certification required within 2 years of hire
• 3+ years of clinical nursing leadership experience in Trauma, ED, ICU, or similar critical care
• Strong background in trauma program management, survey readiness, and regulatory standards
• Experience coordinating multi-phase care delivery and team collaboration

Trauma Program Support Structure:

• 3 Trauma Registrars
• 2 Trauma PI Coordinators
• 1 Trauma Educator
• 1 Injury Prevention/Outreach Coordinator
• 2 Trauma Nurse Leads
• Dedicated Trauma Surgeons & APPs
• Backed by a national network of 105 HCA trauma centers and internal mock trauma reviews