Trauma Medical Director

Korn Ferry in Partnership with SAMGI & Los Robles Regional Medical Center; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, in partnership with Los Robles Regional Medical Center, seeks an experienced Trauma Medical Director to lead a Level II trauma center in Thousand Oaks, CA.

The role blends physician leadership with ongoing clinical practice, overseeing strategy, quality, safety, ACS readiness, and program growth, while fostering collaboration with administrators, surgeons, and advanced practice providers.

Qualifications

• Board-certified General Surgeon with Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care.
• Prior trauma leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading trauma program quality and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead trauma program strategy, quality, safety, and performance improvement.
• Ensure ongoing ACS standards and regulatory readiness.
• Partner with hospital administration and medical staff leadership.

Skills

Board certification

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Trauma leadership experience

Education

Board certification in General Surgery

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Job description

Surgical Affiliates Management Group in partnership with Los Robles Regional Medical Center, is seeking an experienced Trauma Medical Director to lead an established Level II Trauma Center in one of Southern California’s most desirable communities.

Combining meaningful physician leadership with continued clinical practice while helping shape the future of trauma and acute care surgery across the region.

The Position

The Trauma Medical Director will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the trauma program while working closely with hospital administration, nursing leadership, emergency medicine, surgical specialists, and the broader SAMGI team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading trauma program strategy, quality, safety, and performance improvement


• Supporting continued ACS standards and regulatory readiness


• Partnering with hospital and medical staff leadership


• Promoting physician engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration


• Maintaining an activetrauma and acute care surgery practice


• Helping guide future program growth and development

Program Highlights

• Established Level II Trauma Center


• Recently verified by the American College of Surgeons


• Recently verified by the American College of Surgeons with zero deficiencies


• Approximately 600–700 acute care surgery cases annually


• Collaborative team of trauma surgeons and advanced practice providers


• Physician-led, surgeon-founded organization


• Strong emphasis on quality, patient safety, and program development


• Approximately nine 24-hour shifts per month


• Supportive backup structure with minimal call-in requirements

Why SAMGI

SAMGI is a national leader in trauma and acute care surgery programs. Founded and led by surgeons, the organization is built around physician partnership, clinical excellence, collaboration, and long-term program success.

Physician leadership has a meaningful voice at the table, with the opportunity to influence both clinical outcomes and organizational direction.

Why Thousand Oaks

Located in Ventura County, Thousand Oaks offers an exceptional Southern California lifestyle with:

• Year‑round sunshine


• Minutes from Malibu and the Pacific Coast


• Hiking, cycling, and outdoor recreation


• Highly regarded schools and family‑friendly neighborhoods


• Easy access to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara


• A welcoming community with an outstanding quality of life

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will be board certified in General Surgery with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care and demonstrated experience in trauma and acute care surgery. Prior trauma leadership experience is strongly preferred.