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How much do trauma director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for trauma director in Silver Spring, MD is $163,465.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,400.00 and $191,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trauma director?

A Trauma Director is a medical professional responsible for overseeing a hospital's trauma program, ensuring quality patient care and compliance with regulations. They manage trauma teams, coordinate emergency response protocols, and work with hospital leadership to improve outcomes. Additionally, they may participate in training, data analysis, and process improvement to enhance trauma care efficiency.

What are some common challenges faced by trauma directors in a hospital setting?

Trauma Directors often navigate the complexities of managing high-stress, time-sensitive situations involving critically injured patients while ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and national standards. Balancing administrative responsibilities, such as developing trauma policies and overseeing performance improvement programs, with direct patient care can be demanding. Additionally, coordinating communication and collaboration among surgeons, nurses, emergency physicians, and ancillary staff presents both logistical and interpersonal challenges. Because trauma care is unpredictable, adaptability, strong leadership, and decisiveness are essential in overcoming these obstacles and maintaining a successful trauma program.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trauma director?

A Trauma Director requires board certification in trauma surgery or emergency medicine, significant clinical experience in trauma care, and leadership capabilities in managing multidisciplinary teams. Familiarity with trauma registry databases, performance improvement tools, and certifications such as ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) are essential. Excellent communication, crisis management, and organizational skills help in coordinating complex cases and initiatives. These competencies are vital for delivering optimal patient outcomes, leading trauma teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist (Part-Time)

VHC Health

Arlington, VA • On-site

$41.86 - $77.45/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Overview

Located in Arlington, Virginia, VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. We have proudly served the Washington, DC metropolitan community for more than 75 years. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the region, VHC Health has earned recognition as a 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and a 2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. We also hold the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. As a Level II Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care when it matters most.


Responsibilities

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.
\nIn addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families.
\nVHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions.
\nThe posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.
\nVHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
\nVHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope: 

The Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist will work at the direction of the Trauma Coordinator and Trauma Medical Director. The trauma PI specialist’s chief responsibility is to act as a resource to the trauma service line. The PI specialist conducts the collection, surveillance, data entry, analysis and reporting of trauma quality and performance improvement information from medical records as well as other resources. The trauma PI specialist ensures data collection, management, analysis, and performance improvement requirements are met for a Level II trauma center. The PI specialist acts in a pivotal capacity for attaining and maintaining level II trauma center designation and verification. Excellent communication and organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to pay close attention to detail are essential. Must be reliable, dependable, and able to initiate and complete projects of moderate complexity with limited supervision. He/she will demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with teams. The candidate must be able to work in a high-pressure environment subject to multiple and changing priorities and demands. This position primarily is a weekday only position but the candidate must be able to work additional hours at times to support large projects and/or to prepare for regulatory reviews. This may require evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines and preparation goals. It should be noted this is not a patient care role.

Education: 

Bachelor's degree in an approved related field is preferred.

Experience: 

Five years experience in Healthcare, Emergency Services, Critical Care , or Critical Care transport is required. 

Certification/Licensure: 

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, or compact state, is required.

Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) is preferred, or

Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) is preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Completion of TOPIC (Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course) within 1 year of hire if not obtained prior
• Completion of AIS (Abbreviated Injury Scaling)Course and Trauma ICD 10 course within 2 years of hire
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and computer literacy
• Mastery in working with Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent organizational skills and time management

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