Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Director to lead the Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) within the School of Medicine. You will provide executive leadership, strategic planning, and fiscal oversight to advance education across medical students, residents, nurses, and EMS professionals.

You will ensure accreditation adherence, drive program innovation, and build regional partnerships while coordinating with departments across VCU Health System.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in EMS, healthcare administration, education, public health, or related field.
• Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP).
• Virginia EMS Education Coordinator certification (or eligibility).
• Demonstrated experience in budget development, financial oversight, and fiscal management.
• Proven track record of program growth, revenue generation, and operational sustainability.
• Executive leadership experience in healthcare or academic environment.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Experience improving operational and administrative efficiencies.
• Extensive knowledge of CAAHEP/CoAEMSP accreditation standards.
• Previous experience as American Heart Association Training Center Faculty.
• Extensive knowledge of Richmond EMS and trauma systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for CTCCE educational programs and staff across medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, paramedics, and military personnel.
• Align programs with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and national best practices.
• Promote educational innovation using simulation, cadaver labs, didactics, hybrids, and online learning.
• Establish quality assurance mechanisms for continuous program improvement.
• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, partnerships, and revenue diversification.
• Oversee training center governance with national organizations like AHA/NAEMT/ATLS.
• Ensure compliance with policies, monitoring, and instructor oversight standards.
• Foster collaboration with internal departments and external EMS/trauma partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Educational leadership

Program development

EMS/trauma knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in EMS/Healthcare Administration

NRP (Nationally Registered Paramedic)

VA EMS Education Coordinator certification (or eligibility)

Tools

CAAHEP/CoAEMSP standards

AHA Training Center standards

Job description

Advertising Summary

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

Duties & Responsibilities

The Director of the Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) provides executive leadership, strategic vision, and operational oversight for a comprehensive academic and professional education center serving multidisciplinary healthcare audiences. Reporting to departmental leadership within the School of Medicine and VCU Health, the director is responsible for advancing CTCCE’s mission through strategic planning, fiscal stewardship, accreditation oversight, program innovation, research development, and regional partnership engagement.

The director ensures that CTCCE's programs align with institutional priorities, national accreditation standards, and the evolving needs of healthcare systems, EMS agencies, military partners, and academic stakeholders. This position requires demonstrated expertise in educational leadership, financial management, regulatory compliance, and organizational development.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Develop, implement, and periodically revise a comprehensive multi-year strategic plan for the CTCCE aligned with the missions oftheDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine,the VCU Health Level 1 trauma Center andNetwork,andVCU Health System.

• Identifyand pursue innovative opportunities for program growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and revenue diversification.

• Establish measurable goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess programmatic effectiveness and operational sustainability.

• Lead change management initiatives in response to institutional, regulatory, or market shifts.

• Serve as the primary advocate and spokesperson for CTCCE initiatives within the health system and the broader regional EMS and trauma community.

Financial Strategy & Budget Oversight

• Direct the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of the center’s annual operating budget.

• Lead the annual budget planning process in collaboration with Assistant Directors and Program Managers, ensuring alignment between financial resources, operational priorities, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Monitor and analyze revenue streams and expenditures on an ongoing basis to ensure fiscal responsibility and budget neutrality.

• Conduct financial forecasting, risk assessment, and cost-containment planning tomaintainlong-term operational sustainability.

• Identifyand implement new revenue-generating opportunities including contracts, military partnerships, grants, and course expansion.

• Provide transparent financial reporting to institutional leadership and ensure compliance with university and health system financial policies.

• Ensureappropriate allocationand lifecycle planning for personnel, equipment, facilities, and educational resources.

Program Development & Academic Oversight

• Provide executive oversight for the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs serving medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, paramedics, military personnel, and other healthcare professionals.

• Ensure programs adhere to accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and national best practices.

• Promote educational innovationutilizingdiverse instructional modalities including simulation, cadaver labs, didactic instruction, hybrid models, and online learning.

• Establish quality assurance mechanisms to ensure continuous program improvement.

• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in trauma, critical care, EMS education, and simulation-based training.

Training Center Governance & Compliance

• Serve as or designate leadership for official training centers affiliated with national organizations including, but not limited to:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center
• National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) Training Center
• American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Program

• Ensure full compliance with all parent organization standards,monitoringrequirements, documentation, and instructor oversight expectations.

• Maintain institutional standing and accreditation status across all affiliated training entities.

Paramedic Program Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of the VCU Health Paramedic Program.

• Supervise the Paramedic Program Director and ensure compliance with CAAHEP/CoAEMSPaccreditation standards.

• Monitor program outcomes, including student progression, certification performance metrics, andaccreditationbenchmarks.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with Virginia Department of Health EMS regulations.

Research & Scholarship

• Foster a culture of inquiry and scholarly activity within CTCCE.

• Mentor faculty and staff in educational and clinical research initiatives.

• Seekand secure external funding to support research, workforce development, and innovation.

• Promote dissemination of scholarship through presentations, publications, and regional/national conferences.

• Explore opportunities to develop an EMS or trauma-focused research pipeline aligned with institutional priorities.

Operations & Administrative Leadership

• Responsible for the overall operations of CTCCE including staffing, scheduling, facilityutilization, equipment management, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop and implement operational policies, standard operating procedures, and administrative workflows.

• Ensure efficientutilizationof physical space,simulationresources, and educational assets.

• Maintain compliance with university, health system, and external regulatory requirements.

Faculty & Staff Development

• Recruit,retain, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

• Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance evaluations.

• Promote professional development and succession planning.

Collaboration & External Partnerships

• Build andmaintaincollaborative relationships with internal stakeholders including Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Employee Professional Development, and the Center for Human Simulation and Patient Safety.

• Develop and strengthen partnerships with regional EMS agencies, military branches, governmental agencies, and community organizations.

• Represent CTCCE in institutional and regional committees including (but not limited to):

• Trauma Patient Care Committee
• Old Dominion EMS Alliance
• Trauma Site Accreditation activities
• IvaturyTrauma Symposium planning
• Surgery Leadership meetings
• Shining Knights Committee
• EMS Outreach Committee

Fundraising & Grant Development

• Actively pursue grants, contracts, and philanthropic funding opportunities.

• Collaborate with institutional development offices to secure external support.

• Develop sustainable funding models for educational and workforce initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• Master’s degree in Emergency Medical Services, Healthcare Administration, Education, Public Health, or relatedfield.
• Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP).
• Virginia Department of Health EMS Education Coordinator certification (or eligibility).
• Demonstrated experience in budget development, financial oversight, and fiscal management.
• Proventrack recordof program growth, revenue generation, and operational sustainability.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience in a healthcare or academic environment.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Experience improving operational and administrative efficiencies.
• Extensive knowledge of CAAHEP/CoAEMSPaccreditation standards.
• Previousexperience as American Heart Association Training Center Faculty.
• Extensive knowledge of Richmond metropolitan EMS and trauma systems.
• Knowledge of trauma center verification and accreditation requirements.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an AHA Training Center Coordinator and/or Training Center Administrator.
• Current AHA Training Center Faculty status.
• Experience as a NAEMT Training Center Coordinator.
• National Association of EMTs Affiliate Faculty status.
• Previousexperience as a Paramedic Program Director at aCAAHEP-accreditedprogram.
• Experience managing military or federal training contracts.
• Experience securing external grant funding.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications or scholarly presentations.
• Experience leading simulation-based educational programs.

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 43.36

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 2041B - Director HS Base

Contact Name: Janelle Fortes

Contact Email: [e-mail]