Director of Trauma Program - DTP 25-34770


Healthcare - FL - Fort Walton Beach, FL
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Locations: Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin, Niceville
Posted On: January 23, 2026
Last Day to Apply: February 06, 2026
Pay: From $115,000 per year

Position Title: Director of Trauma Program

Location - Fort Walton Beach, FL

Shift: Days


Job Summary

The Director of Trauma Program oversees the coordination, development, and advancement of trauma care, research, and education within the facility. This role promotes high-quality patient care, innovation in trauma and acute care, and excellence in clinical research.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop processes to monitor and improve financial performance and resource utilization of the trauma program.

  • Perform strategic planning and coordinate optimal care for trauma patients across the care continuum.

  • Coordinate efforts between local and regional trauma systems.

  • Monitor clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues related to the quality of care provided.

  • Develop quality filters, audits, and case reviews to identify trends, errors, or opportunities for improvement.

  • Design and manage the trauma registry to support performance improvement, research, and reporting while maintaining patient confidentiality.

  • Manage verification and re-verification processes for the trauma program.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including ED staff, trauma surgeons, and nursing staff to ensure seamless patient care.

  • Address operational issues and patient concerns as they arise.


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of recent acute care trauma leadership experience.

  • Registered Nurse (RN) required.

  • Associate Degree required.

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.

  • Strong subject matter expertise in trauma operations.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.


Additional Information

  • Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • Scope: Oversight of the facility trauma program; operational role, not nursing director role

  • Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center

  • FTEs supervised: 8

  • Unit scope: Includes day-to-day coordination with ED, trauma surgeons, and trauma nursing staff

  • Leadership qualities desired: Subject matter expertise, strong communication, operational focus

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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