Director of Trauma Program

Location: 1000 Mar-Walt Drive, Ft. Walton Bch, FL 32547

Position Name: Director Trauma Program

Facility Name: Florida Fort Walton-DestinHospital

Shift Details: Days


Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bedhospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of themost respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an AdvancedPrimary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heartsurgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to criticallyill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). Wealso have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has anunwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

Job Summary

The Trauma Research Director promotes quality care throughthe coordination and development of research and education. The ResearchDirector promotes advancement of research and innovation in trauma and acutecare and is an expert in clinical research.

What you will do in this role:

• Develop processes for monitoring and improving the financial performance and resource utilization of the Trauma Center.
• Perform strategic planning and coordinate optimal care of 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 and events.
• Design the trauma registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality.
• Manage the processes for verification and re-verification for the Trauma Center.

Whatqualifications you will need:

• 5+ years of recent (within the last year) acute care Trauma Leadership experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree

AdditionalInformation:

Who does this position report to? COO

• Why is the position open? Last Director resigned and moved back to Indiana

• How long has it been open ? 63 days *as of 11/4/25

• How many total beds are in the unit? Covers whole facility trauma program

• Trauma level: Level II Traum Center
• Volume: Covers whole facility trauma program -Day-to-day talk to night shift, surgeons rounds, go to ED and touch base with trauma nurses, handle patient complaints

• How manyFTEs will the candidate be overseeing?8

• What additional departments re they over? Just trauma program -This role is an operations role not a Nursing Director role

• What are the qualities that leadership likes? subject matter expert (trauma), good communicator

Benefits

Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, offers a totalrewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of ourcolleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and doption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education ssistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time way From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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