Albany Med Health System
Division Chief of Acute Care Surgery & Trauma Medical Director
Albany Med Health System, Albany, New York, United States
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.
Regional growth
– expand access to high-quality trauma and acute care surgical services across northeastern New York through aligned protocols and outreach.
Responsibilities 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.
Foster collaboration across surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, orthopedics, neurosurgery, radiology, anesthesiology, rehabilitation, social work, and prehospital partners.
Program Development & Quality
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).
Develop robust emergency general surgery pathways
Regulatory & Compliance (Medical Director Duties)
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.
Collaborate with nursing and administrative leadership on trauma
policies, bylaws, call coverage , and
on-call response times ; ensure 24/7 access to essential trauma resources.
Culture & Faculty Development
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.
Collaborate with the department chair on faculty development, recruitment, and workforce planning.
Qualifications
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.
Active engagement in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
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.
Employee
wellness programs
and mental health support.
This position is not eligible for a
J1 waiver , but candidates on an
H1B or O1 visa
may apply.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to: Physician Recruitment physicianrecruitment@amc.edu or surgeryrecruitment@amc.edu
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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.
Regional growth
– expand access to high-quality trauma and acute care surgical services across northeastern New York through aligned protocols and outreach.
Responsibilities 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.
Foster collaboration across surgery, emergency medicine, critical care, orthopedics, neurosurgery, radiology, anesthesiology, rehabilitation, social work, and prehospital partners.
Program Development & Quality
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).
Develop robust emergency general surgery pathways
Regulatory & Compliance (Medical Director Duties)
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.
Collaborate with nursing and administrative leadership on trauma
policies, bylaws, call coverage , and
on-call response times ; ensure 24/7 access to essential trauma resources.
Culture & Faculty Development
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.
Collaborate with the department chair on faculty development, recruitment, and workforce planning.
Qualifications
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.
Active engagement in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
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.
Employee
wellness programs
and mental health support.
This position is not eligible for a
J1 waiver , but candidates on an
H1B or O1 visa
may apply.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to: Physician Recruitment physicianrecruitment@amc.edu or surgeryrecruitment@amc.edu
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