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Trauma Program Director Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

... trauma program designed to meet the growing needs of the Central Oregon community. POSITION ... direct patient care. Call expectation: Surgeon is expected to participate in the call rotation ...

Residential Program Manager

Salem, OR · On-site

$3.6K - $4.2K/mo

We are hiring a Residential Program Manager to guide a team of direct support professionals in providing trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you're ready to lead with integrity, build staff ...

Residential Program Manager

Salem, OR · On-site

$3.6K - $4.2K/mo

We are hiring a Residential Program Manager to guide a team of direct support professionals in providing trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you're ready to lead with integrity, build staff ...

Residential Program Manager

Salem, OR · On-site

$3.6K - $4.2K/mo

We are hiring a Residential Program Manager to guide a team of direct support professionals in providing trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you're ready to lead with integrity, build staff ...

We are hiring a Residential Program Manager to guide a team of direct support professionals in providing trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you're ready to lead with integrity, build staff ...

Individual and Family Therapist

Medford, OR · On-site

$34.12 - $41.46/hr

... Program Director. At Jackson Services, this role will hold the title of Individual & Family ... trauma and other mental and behavioral issues. Known state-wide and nationally for innovation ...

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Milwaukie, OR · On-site

$120 - $170/hr

... and programs. * Real experience in trauma-informed care, substance use disorder treatment, and ... Paid Sabbatical for Director-Level Leadership As a Director‑level role, this position is eligible ...

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Milwaukie, OR · On-site

$85K - $116K/yr

... and programs. • Real experience in trauma-informed care, substance use disorder treatment, and ... Paid Sabbatical for Director-Level Leadership As a Director-level role, this position is eligible ...

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How much do trauma program director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for trauma program director in Oregon is $115,302.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,900.00 and $123,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trauma program director?

A Trauma Program Director is a healthcare professional responsible for overseeing the operation and quality of a hospital's trauma program. This role typically involves coordinating trauma care, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing trauma team staff, and leading quality improvement initiatives. The director works closely with physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to optimize patient outcomes and maintain the hospital's trauma center designation. They may also be involved in education, community outreach, and data management related to trauma services.

What are some common challenges faced by trauma program directors in managing multidisciplinary teams?

Trauma Program Directors often navigate the complexities of coordinating care among surgeons, emergency physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Balancing differing priorities, communication styles, and schedules can be challenging, especially in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Additionally, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining continuous quality improvement requires strong leadership and organizational skills. Effective Trauma Program Directors foster collaboration, offer clear guidance, and facilitate regular interdisciplinary meetings to address challenges and streamline patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trauma program director, and why are they important?

A Trauma Program Director needs comprehensive knowledge of trauma care systems, leadership experience, and typically an advanced clinical degree such as RN, MD, or DO with relevant certifications like ATLS or TNCC. Familiarity with trauma registry databases, quality improvement tools, and accreditation standards (e.g., ACS) is crucial. Exceptional organizational, communication, and decision-making skills distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies ensure effective coordination of trauma services, compliance with regulations, and optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.

What is the difference between Trauma Program Director vs Trauma Coordinator?

Trauma Program DirectorTrauma Coordinator
Oversees the entire trauma program, manages staff, develops policies, and ensures compliance with accreditation standards.Supports trauma team operations, assists with data collection, and helps implement trauma protocols under supervision.

The Trauma Program Director typically holds advanced certifications, has leadership responsibilities, and works in hospital administration. The Trauma Coordinator focuses on operational support and data management. Both roles are essential in trauma care, but the director has broader oversight and strategic duties.

What are the most commonly searched types of Trauma Program jobs in Oregon?

The most popular types of Trauma Program jobs in Oregon are:

What cities in Oregon are hiring for Trauma Program Director jobs?

Cities in Oregon with the most Trauma Program Director job openings:

Infographic showing various Trauma Program Director job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,302 per year, or $55.4 per hour.

Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics (Total Joints)

St. Charles Health System

Bend, OR • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago


St. Charles Health System rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

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Job description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
TITLE: Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics (Total Joints)
REPORTS TO POSITION: Senior Medical Director, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Physiatry
DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Orthopedics & Neurosurgery
DATE LAST REVIEWED: February 4, 2025
OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Orthopedic, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service Line at St. Charles Health System provides ambulatory, procedural, and inpatient care for the health system as well as within ambulatory surgery centers. This service line includes approximately 60 providers representing the full spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics. The team will collaborate extensively with the Bend-hospital based acute surgery and trauma team in the development, refinement and collaboration of a robust trauma program designed to meet the growing needs of the Central Oregon community.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) works in a supporting role in the clinic, hospital and operating rooms in both the hospital and ambulatory surgery centers with a team of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Work schedule: Provider will work a minimum of 40 hours per week with a minimum of 36 hours patient contact time. Duties include a blend of surgical assist, hospital rounding, admitting, discharges and scheduled and walk in clinic visits. This includes clinical documentation and all other necessary duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Clinical Expectations:
  • Assists physicians with the range of orthopedics surgeries including, but not limited to, sports, hand, foot & ankle, trauma and total joint replacement. Provide exceptional patient care.
  • Maintain patient medical records including reports of all examinations, procedures, and other services performed.
  • Performs pre-operative and post-operative care in clinics.
  • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as aspirations and injections of joints.
  • Rounds in the hospital on orthopedic patients as needed.
  • Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.
  • Participates in a call rotation and triages patient calls from the after-hours answering service.

Administrative Expectations:
  • Documents all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
  • Familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
  • Participate in team meetings and assist in policy and clinical practice guidelines.
  • Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity.
  • Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
  • Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
  • Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

Behavioral Expectations:
  • Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
  • Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
  • Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
  • Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.
  • This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
  • Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system's investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION
Required:
  • Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner course of study and certification as appropriate to the incumbent's license.
  • Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in-services as required. Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
  • Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
  • Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Required:
  • Unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Oregon.
  • Physician Assistant requires NCCPA certification. Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification. If Physician Assistant, ability to establish and maintain a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a Supervising Physician through OMB.
  • Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
  • Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted to provider by Medical Staff Services at SCHS Inpatient locations.

Preferred:
  • Orthopedic Physician Assistant Certification through the National Board for Certification of Orthopedic Physician Assistants

EXPERIENCE
Required:
  • Experience using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
  • Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results.

Preferred:
  • Prior experience with orthopedic surgery and/or trauma surgery.
  • Epic EMR software experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
  • Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL
  • Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
  • Strong team-working and collaborative skills
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems. Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Continually (75% or more) Standing & Walking, Keyboard Operation, Using Clear and Audible Speaking Voice, Hearing at Normal Speech Levels.
  • Frequently (50%) Sitting, Lifting, Carrying & Pushing / Pulling up to 25 lbs.
  • Occasionally (25%) Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Lifting, Carrying & Pushing / Pulling 25 lbs. to 50 lbs., Grasping / Squeezing, Hearing at Whispered Speech Levels
  • Rarely (10%) Climbing Stairs, Exposure to Wet / Slippery areas, Exposure to Chemical Solutions

**Nothing in this job description is intended, nor shall be interpreted, as a grant or approval of medical staff membership or clinical privileges. By law and applicable accreditation standards, medical staff membership and clinical privileges can be granted or approved only by a hospital's medical staff and governing body.
Employment processes and requirements, which are governed primarily by the human resources policies of St. Charles, are separate and distinct from medical staff membership and clinical privileging processes and requirements, which are governed primarily by the bylaws and policies of the hospital medical staff.
Accordingly, employed physicians and providers of St. Charles are required at all relevant times not only to satisfy the requirements and perform the duties set forth in this job description, but, also, to satisfy the requirements and perform the duties for obtaining and maintain appropriate medical staff membership and clinical privileges.
Schedule Weekly Hours:
40
Caregiver Type:
Regular
Shift:
Is Exempt Position?
Yes
Job Family:
NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Scheduled Days of the Week:
Shift Start & End Time:

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St. Charles Health System, located in Bend, OR, US, is a non-profit healthcare organization that operates within the healthcare and social assistance industry. The organization offers a comprehensive range of medical services including cancer care, heart, and vascular services, orthopedics, women’s services, and many more. Founded in 2001, St. Charles Health System has its roots tracing back to the early 1900s when Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Bend. Over the years, the organization has relentlessly poured its resources into the health and prosperity of its communities and beyond.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Bend, OR, US

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