Director of Trauma Program

This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Director of Trauma Program with Methodist Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back Benefits Methodist Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits ( _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._ Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Methodist Healthcare family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Director of Trauma Program to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential Job Summary and Qualifications In collaboration with the Trauma Center Medical Director provides for the overall coordination of the Trauma Center Strategic Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Improvement, and Registry aspects of the Trauma Center at MHS. This includes strategic planning, marketing, coordinating, evaluating, and promoting the Trauma Center. There shall be evidence of strong communication and collaboration leadership, medical staff and nursing staff as well as the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT). The Director - Trauma Services will oversee the Trauma Center and report to Division AVP Trauma. The Trauma director will work collaboratively with the Trauma Medical Director and is responsible for assuring all State and Federal regulatory requirements are met, as well as compliance with American College of Surgeons verification requirements. Demonstrates understanding of involvement of all internal and external stakeholders, and assures cost effective patient care processes are met. Collaborates with other health team members by serving in a consultative capacity for trauma services to ensure quality patient care is achieved. Essential Job Functions: Leadership Interface and Strategic Initiatives Local, State and National + Manages the operational, personnel and financial aspects of the Level II Trauma Center. + Serves as liaison to the Senior Hospital and Medical Staff Leadership to communicate ongoing Trauma Center initiatives. + Represent the Level II Trauma Center on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management. 4. Participates in the development and implementation of the Level II Trauma Center Strategic Plan. + Communicates with the Texas Department of Health in all trauma regulatory matters. + Liaison with state and local public officials in all trauma related issues. + Leads marketing/public relations initiatives for MHS image campaign. + Participates in development of trauma care systems at the local, regional and state level as the lead Trauma Agency. + Represents the Level II Trauma Center on a state and national level by presenting at nationally recognized trauma related conferences and active membership/leadership in nationally recognized trauma professional organizations. ACS Verification and Regulatory Compliance + Maintains active involvement with the Texas Department of Health and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma related to verification criteria and regulatory compliance. + Complete the ACS pre-survey questionnaire with pertinent hospital and medical staff contribution. + Co-chairs the Trauma Continuous Survey Readiness Committee with the Trauma Program Medical Director which maintains continuous survey readiness and prepares for the ACS verification site visit. Performance Improvement + Reports ongoing performance improvement initiatives to senior hospital and medical staff leadership. + Identifies possible ACS criterion deficiencies and communicates obstacles to corrective action to senior leadership. + Co-Chairs the Trauma Systems Committee with the Trauma Program Medical Director. + Reports ACS criterion deficiency resolutions and PI dashboards on a quarterly basis. What qualifications you will need: + Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing + 3+ years of experience in Trauma Program Management + 3+ years of experience in Trauma Registry + 3+ years of experience in Management + Masteru2019s Degree in Nursing preferred + Trauma, Informatics, and public health experience Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: + Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas, + Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and current BLS and ACLS + TNCC Instructor preferred Methodist Healthcare is recognized as the most respected and preferred healthcare provider in the South Texas region. As San Antoniou2019s second largest private employer, we employ more than 11,000 individuals, including 2,700 physicians in all specialties. Methodist Healthcare is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and HCA Healthcare. Since 1963, our commitment has never wavered in consistently improving the health and wellness of our community by u201cServing Humanity to Honor God.u201d Our network of greater San Antonio hospitals ( includes ten acute care facilities: Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children's Hospital, Methodist Hospital Landmark, Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, Methodist Hospital Northeast, Methodist Hospital South, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, Methodist Hospital Hill Country and Methodist Hospital Texsan.. We also offer 10 freestanding emergency centers in Boerne, Converse, Westover Hills, and the Quarry. At each of our facilities, we offer an outstanding selection of doctors, healthcare professionals, equipment and health services from wellness events to transplant services, pediatrics, dermatology, cardiology, oncology and a complete range of other medical services. For more information, please visit our website at . HCA Healthcare (Corporate) (, based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities , every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program , where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worldu00e2u20acu2122s Most Ethical Companiesu00c2u00ae by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Created: 2026-02-09