Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery & Trauma Medical Director
10 days ago
Albany
Albany Medical College is seeking a highly accomplished Chief of Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care & Trauma Medical Director to lead our trauma program, emergency surgery and surgical critical care division. This is a professor-level faculty position offering the opportunity to shape the future of trauma care across our health system and region. As Chief and Medical Director, you will oversee a division of acute care surgeons, intensivists, advanced practice providers, trauma quality specialists and direct trauma program operations, and drive growth in clinical, academic, research, and quality initiatives. You will partner closely with hospital and nursing leadership, emergency medicine, critical care, orthopedics, neurosurgery, radiology, and prehospital services to deliver outstanding, verified trauma care for adult and pediatric patients. Highlights of the Position • Shape the vision and strategy for trauma surgery at the region’s only academic medical center., • Comprehensive trauma services spanning resuscitation, operative and non-operative management, critical care, and rehabilitation coordination for Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers., • Future-focused innovation including expansion of damage-control resuscitation, advanced hemorrhage control, REBOA, robotic surgery and trauma-informed multidisciplinary pathways., • Integrated performance improvement (PI) program with robust analytics, trauma registry support, and participation in TQIP/NTDB. Strategic & Operational Leadership Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Division of Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care & Trauma Medical Director • Oversee daily operations including faculty and administrative staff, budget management, incentive plans, and division quality programs., • Oversee the surgical intensive care units (Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), and Stepdown Unit., • Coordinate clinical coverage (ED, OR, ICU, inpatient floors) and trauma call schedules in accordance with verification standards., • Lead a comprehensive trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety (PIPS) program—case reviews, loop closure, trends analysis, and action plans., • Develop and optimize trauma clinical pathways, massive transfusion protocols, sepsis bundles, geriatric trauma, and pediatric trauma care standards., • Drive innovation in trauma surgery (e.g., minimally invasive approaches (laparoscopic and robotic), critical care best practices, prehospital integration)., • Ensure continuous compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma verification standards, including resource requirements, surgeon availability, credentialing, education, and PI processes., • Oversee trauma registry operations, data quality, and timely submission to NTDB/TQIP; review benchmark reports and lead performance improvement initiatives based on findings., • Maintain readiness for verification/consultative site visits, including document preparation, policy/procedure alignment, and multidisciplinary staff engagement., • Ensure adherence to New York State Department of Health trauma center regulations, EMTALA, and Joint Commission standards relevant to trauma care, quality, and patient safety., • Chair or co-chair the Trauma Operations Committee and Trauma PIPS Committee; ensure participation from all key services and documented loop closure., • Oversee trauma education requirements (ATLS, ACLS, PALS), CME, and competency for clinical staff; support OPPE/FPPE processes and credentialing for trauma providers., • Partner with emergency management on disaster preparedness, surge planning, mass casualty incident response, and hospital-wide drills., • Build a faculty development program focused on teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and leadership., • Partner with section chiefs, administrative leadership, and APP supervisors to strengthen team dynamics, engagement, and retention., • MD/DO or equivalent with board certification in General Surgery and fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Trauma Surgery; eligibility for New York licensure., • Demonstrated experience as a Trauma Medical Director or Associate Director at a verified trauma center (ACS COT preferred)., • Academic credentials suitable for appointment at the professor level at Albany Medical College., • Proven success in program leadership, performance improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and faculty management., • Experience with ACS verification standards, TQIP/NTDB, PI methodology, and regulatory compliance., • Master’s in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or completion of a formal leadership program is highly desired., • Competitive base salary (540K – 571K) commensurate with experience and academic rank, with additional incentive bonus opportunity., • Robust sign-on bonus., • Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless., • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)., • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule., • Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)., • Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time., • Occurrence based- malpractice coverage. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to: Physician Recruitment or