University of Nebraska Medical Center

Job Summary:

Trauma Medical Director

The Division of Acute Care Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha is 
recruiting an accomplished and forward-thinking physician to serve as Trauma Medical Director.
This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the vision, direction, and future 
of a nationally recognized trauma program within a highly collaborative academic health system.

Our hospital partner, Nebraska Medicine, is an American College of Surgeons-verified Level I Trauma 
Center and a Level 11 Pediatric Trauma Center, serving as a critical resource for the region with:
• 3,100+ trauma-related admissions annually
• 2,100+ emergency general surgery cases per year Why Join UNMC?
• Leadership with Impact - Blend clinical excellence with administrative oversight, program 
development, quality initiatives, and system-level leadership.
• Academic Excellence - Train and mentor the next generation of surgeons in our ACGME-accredited 
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.
• Innovation in Practice - Access to advanced technology, including Da Vinci Robotic Surgical 
Systems with dedicated block time.
• Research Opportunities - Pursue and expand clinical, translational, and educational research 
initiatives with robust institutional support.
• Comprehensive Resources - Collaborate with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary trauma team in a 
fast-paced, high-volume, high-acuity environment.
The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO (or equivalent degree) who is board certified/eligible in 
Surgical Critical Care and has completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship. Candidates will bring 
3-5 years of post-fellowship experience in trauma and acute care surgery. Demonstrated leadership, 
clinical excellence, and collaborative skills and passion for advancing trauma care, education, and 
research in an academic medical center environment required.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO (or equivalent degree) who is board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care and has completed a Surgical Critical Care fellowship. Candidates will bring 3-5 years of post-fellowship experience in trauma and acute care surgery. Demonstrated leadership, clinical excellence, and collaborative skills and passion for advancing trauma care, education, and 
research in an academic medical center environment required.