Trauma Medical Director

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR); California (MO); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

CME and licensing allowance

Tail malpractice insurance

Credentialing and onboarding support

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR) seeks a Board Certified General Surgeon to serve as Trauma Medical Director for a Level III Trauma Center in Northern California.

This leadership role combines clinical practice with trauma quality oversight and program development. Compensation ranges from $400,000 to $500,000 with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, CME and licensing allowance, and tail coverage.

Qualifications

• Board-certified General Surgeon required.
• Surgical Critical Care certification preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership and oversight for the trauma program.
• Ensure compliance with ACS and CA Level III Standards.
• Lead trauma quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participate in trauma committees, peer review, and conferences.
• Serve as a liaison between trauma service, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Respond to trauma activations and acute surgical consultations.
• Provide Trauma and Acute Care Surgery patient care and operative cases.
• Coordinate inpatient rounds and multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Support ongoing trauma program development and operational initiatives.

Education

Board Certification in General Surgery

Job description

Weare seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon with strong Trauma and Acute CareSurgery experience to serve as Trauma Medical Director for a Level III TraumaCenter in Northern California. This leadership opportunity combines clinicalpractice with oversight of trauma quality, performance improvement, and programdevelopment.

Compensation: $400,000 - $500,000

Position Highlights

• LevelIII Trauma Center
• Clinicalpractice in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
• Competitivecompensation based on national MGMA data
• Medicalmalpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Medical,dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)with employer match
• CME andlicensing allowance
• Credentialingand onboarding support

Responsibilities

• Providephysician leadership and oversight for the trauma program.
• Ensurecompliance with ACS and applicable California Level III Trauma Centerstandards.
• Leadtrauma quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participatein trauma committees, peer review, and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Serve asa liaison between the trauma service, hospital leadership, andmultidisciplinary teams.
• Respondto trauma activations and acute surgical consultations.
• ProvideTrauma and Acute Care Surgery patient care, including emergency proceduresand operative cases.
• Participatein inpatient rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Supportongoing trauma program development, quality improvement, and operationalinitiatives.

Requirements

• BoardCertified in General Surgery required.
• SurgicalCritical Care certification preferred, not required.
• Minimum5 years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Currentor recent Trauma and Acute Care Surgery experience.
• Experiencepracticing at a Level I, II, or III Trauma Center.
• Priortrauma leadership experience preferred.
• CurrentCalifornia medical license or eligibility for California licensure.