Medical Director, Trauma and Acute Care (Modesto, CA)

Sutter Health•Modesto, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Gould Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Trauma and Acute Care Medical Director in Modesto, CA. The Trauma Medical Director is responsible for the comprehensive oversight of the trauma program, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement. This role requires active engagement in daily operations, leadership of a multidisciplinary team of physicians and APCs, and collaboration across hospital departments. The Trauma Medical Director is expected to: Maintain full-time commitment and reasonable proximity living for effective leadership. Ensure continuous monitoring, analysis, and improvement based on performance metrics. Collaborate with the Trauma Program Manager and multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and program success.

Requirements

Board Eligible or Board Certified
Completion of one ATLS course is required

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with building and managing trauma program with acute care surgery component.
Critical care fellowship preferred

Responsibilities

Recruitment, onboarding, and development of trauma physicians and APCs.
Scheduling and maintaining 24/7 in-house coverage of qualified physicians and APCs.
Foster professional development and continuing education, and organize training for trauma team members.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and protocol development.
Ensure compliance with ACS Committee on Trauma (COT) and state regulations.
Oversee trauma registry data collection and reporting.
Review trauma cases for protocol adherence and outcomes.
Develop and update trauma service policies and protocols.
Chair or participate in medical staff committees as needed (e.g., trauma, critical care, infection control, peer review).
Interface with other departments and external agencies.