Trauma Program Director — Lead Quality & Care Excellence

American Academy of Family Physicians; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks an accomplished Board-certified trauma surgeon to serve as Medical Director of Trauma at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. This leadership role oversees clinical, administrative, and programmatic aspects of a Level II, ACS-verified trauma center in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

The Medical Director will guide quality improvement, verify readiness, mentor staff, and collaborate across specialties to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary trauma care while

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Board Certification in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Trauma and/or Surgical Critical Care; Board Certification in Surgical Critical Care preferred.
• Leadership experience in a trauma program is highly preferred.
• Active clinical practice in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care.
• Eligible for New York State medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the trauma program.
• Oversee all aspects of the trauma service and ensure compliance with ACS and NYS standards.
• Lead the trauma performance improvement and patient safety program (PIPS).
• Direct trauma verification and re-verification readiness.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop trauma surgeons and advanced practice providers.
• Collaborate across specialties to deliver multidisciplinary trauma care.
• Partner with leadership on program growth, outreach, and EMS relationships.
• Maintain an active clinical practice including trauma and surgical critical care call.

Skills

Leadership experience

Trauma surgery expertise

Quality improvement

Education

MD/DO with Board Certification in General Surgery

Fellowship in Trauma / Surgical Critical Care

Tools

ATLS certification

Job description

Northwell Health seeks an accomplished Board-certified trauma surgeon to serve as Medical Director of Trauma at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. This leadership role oversees clinical, administrative, and programmatic aspects of a Level II, ACS-verified trauma center in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

The Medical Director will guide quality improvement, verify readiness, mentor staff, and collaborate across specialties to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary trauma care while