Medical Director - Trauma Surgery

Lankenau Hospital is seeking an accomplished, visionary Trauma Surgeon to serve as Medical Director of the Main Line Health Trauma Program at our Level II Trauma Center. This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to join a growing team dedicated to advancing excellence in trauma care across one of the region’s most respected health systems.

About the role

This dual administrative and clinical role provides strategic leadership while maintaining an active trauma surgery practice within Main Line Health. The Medical Director partners with executive and clinical leaders, including in a dyad partnership with the Chair of Surgery, to advance excellence in trauma prevention, acute care, research, and education across hospitals and the emergency network.

The Medical Director provides clinical and strategic leadership for the growth and development of the trauma program, ensuring quality, innovation, and collaboration across a multi-hospital, community-based academic health system.

Responsibilities

• Bear responsibility for program direction in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, including development and evaluation.
• Provide medical direction for the program, including coordination of medical services across specialties and supervision of all services rendered within the Trauma Division.
• Coordinate with nursing administration to support the nursing needs of the program.
• Ensure program compliance with all state and local trauma regulations, Joint Commission, Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and all applicable hospital and medical staff bylaws, rules, and procedures.
• Participate first-hand in the treatment of multisystem trauma patients.
• Maintain trauma expertise clinically and educationally, including required CME.
• Oversee all clinical performance improvement activities, including participation in multidisciplinary conferences, M&M reviews, trauma registry maintenance, and corrective action follow-up.
• Participate in trauma research and publication efforts; develop trauma treatment protocols.
• Work with hospital administration and medical staff to establish uniform credentialing criteria and standards for trauma physicians.
• Direct and participate in the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training program and maintain ATLS instructor status.
• Oversee all program-related educational activities for undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and allied health personnel.
• Represent the hospital in national, state, and local trauma-related activities and organizations.
• Participate in and encourage public education efforts concerning the Trauma Program.
• Submit timely reports concerning the Trauma Program to hospital administration and medical staff as requested.
• Coordinate the budgeting process for the program in conjunction with hospital administration.
• Lead the trauma team in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Develop, evaluate, and update trauma care protocols and pathways to ensure compliance with ACS, state, and hospital regulations.
• Certify and document trauma patient eligibility and ensure appropriate triage and transfer processes.
• Collaborate with trauma program manager, nursing, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Participate in trauma center verification and designation processes.
• Provide education and training for trauma team members, including physicians, APPs, nurses, and residents.
• Engage in community outreach and injury prevention initiatives.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate trauma physicians and APPs.
• Develop strategies to build relationships with referring physicians, EMS, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned by hospital or system leadership.

Requirements

• Board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Added qualification in Surgical Critical Care.
• Medical Degree (MD/DO) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care, Trauma or Acute Care Surgery required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in trauma surgery.
• 2+ years of physician leadership or medical director experience preferred.
• Experience with trauma program administration, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Instructor status required.
• Ongoing continuing education in trauma (16 hours CME annually or 48 hours over three years, with at least 2 hours per year in pediatric trauma).
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Experience with trauma registry, data analytics, and performance improvement.
• Commitment to education, research, and community outreach.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package with leadership incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including generous vacation, CME allowance, and robust retirement plan with pension.
• Top-tier health and wellness options.
• Financial stability with a top-ranked, financially secure health system.

About Us

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its suburbs. At its core are four respected acute care hospitals — Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital — as well as Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine. Our commitment is to deliver advanced medicine while promoting prevention, education, and research through the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research.

We recognize that our people are our most important asset, and we foster a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. Main Line Health is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Location

The area offers top-ranked public and private schools and is minutes from historic Philadelphia with world-class dining, arts, and cultural opportunities.

Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day