Trauma Medical Director

Details Posted:

20-May-26

Location:

Newark, Delaware Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons Internal Number:

JR82636 ChristianaCare, a leading healthcare system in the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking an experienced Trauma Medical Director to lead Delaware's sole Level 1 Trauma Center. We are seeking a visionary physician leader to advance the delivery of trauma care. This position offers the ideal opportunity to Lead a highly skilled and experienced team of 13 board certified surgeons and 16 advanced practice clinicians who are committed to advancing the field of trauma surgery. Partner with executive and clinical leadership to advance excellence in trauma prevention, acute care services, research, and education throughout the healthcare system. Contribute to student education and surgical resident training through our ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency. Deliver clinical and strategic leadership ensuring quality, innovation, collaboration and growth within the trauma program Provide medical direction for the program, including coordination of medical services across specialties and supervision of all services performed within trauma surgery Position Qualifications BC/BE General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Must have the ability to be licensed in the State of Delaware and meet credentialing requirements Minimum of experience of 3-5 years of experience strongly preferred The ideal candidate will have proven people leadership experience Responsibilities Develop, evaluate, and implement trauma care and treatment protocols to ensure compliance with state and hospital accreditation regulations Contribute to trauma research and publications Build partnerships with referring physicians, emergency medical services, and community stakeholders Lead the trauma service line in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care Contribute to medical student, resident, and post-graduate teaching. Develop and document a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history that includes essential and accurate information, a physical examination, diagnosis of the causes of injuries and illnesses, appropriate treatment and/or referral, and hospital visitations when necessary. Make informed diagnostic and therapeutic decisions based on patient information, current scientific evidence, clinical judgment, and patient preference. Adhere to and abide by established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control. Compensation and Benefits Competitive base salary, annual bonus incentives, loan repayment eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), plus sign-on bonus Health, dental and vision benefits 403(b) (with company match), 457b and Defined Contribution Plans Fully paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage 12 weeks paid parental leave. Robust employee wellness program including a variety of membership and discount options. About ChristianaCare Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other national quality ratings. Living in and around Delaware offers varied and affordable housing options in DE, PA, MD, or NJ. Connected by Amtrak and I-95 this region is a hub for excellent restaurants, entertainment and sporting venues, cultural events and some of the nation's best colleges and universities. Our location puts you within 1-3 hours of four international airports, major cities including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., popular beach towns in MD, DE and NJ and popular ski resorts in PA and NY. #LI-YM1 Annual Compensation Range $445,027.00 - $615,473.00 The above compensation range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting for full-time hours in the respective specialty. The actual compensation within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation the fair market value for physician services in the relevant specialty and the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, credentials, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. The compensation range listed may encompass various forms of applicable compensation for this position, including, but not limited to, productivity incentives, value-based incentives and other ancillary forms of compensation dependent upon operational factors such as hours worked, call coverage and other factors. ChristianaCare will offer compensation at an appropriate point within the above range or, less frequently, may offer a level of compensation outside the listed range as warranted by the circumstances. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.