Director, Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Surgery

The Director of the Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (CTCCE) provides executive leadership, strategic vision, and operational oversight for a comprehensive academic and professional education center serving multidisciplinary healthcare audiences. Reporting to departmental leadership within the School of Medicine and VCU Health, the director is responsible for advancing CTCCE’s mission through strategic planning, fiscal stewardship, accreditation oversight, program innovation, research development, and regional partnership engagement.

The director ensures that CTCCE's programs align with institutional priorities, national accreditation standards, and the evolving needs of healthcare systems, EMS agencies, military partners, and academic stakeholders. This position requires demonstrated expertise in educational leadership, financial management, regulatory compliance, and organizational development.

• Develop, implement, and periodically revise a comprehensive multi-year strategic plan for the CTCCE aligned with the missions of the Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, the VCU Health Level 1 trauma Center and Network, and VCU Health System.
• Identify and pursue innovative opportunities for program growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and revenue diversification.
• Establish measurable goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess programmatic effectiveness and operational sustainability.
• Lead change management initiatives in response to institutional, regulatory, or market shifts.
• Serve as the primary advocate and spokesperson for CTCCE initiatives within the health system and the broader regional EMS and trauma community.

• Direct the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of the center’s annual operating budget.
• Lead the annual budget planning process in collaboration with Assistant Directors and Program Managers, ensuring alignment between financial resources, operational priorities, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze revenue streams and expenditures on an ongoing basis to ensure fiscal responsibility and budget neutrality.
• Conduct financial forecasting, risk assessment, and cost‑containment planning to maintain long‑term operational sustainability.
• Identify and implement new revenue‑generating opportunities including contracts, military partnerships, grants, and course expansion.
• Provide transparent financial reporting to institutional leadership and ensure compliance with university and health system financial policies.
• Ensure appropriate allocation and lifecycle planning for personnel, equipment, facilities, and educational resources.

• Provide executive oversight for the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs serving medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, paramedics, military personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure programs adhere to accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and national best practices.
• Promote educational innovation utilizing diverse instructional modalities including simulation, cadaver labs, didactic instruction, hybrid models, and online learning.
• Establish quality assurance mechanisms to ensure continuous program improvement.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in trauma, critical care, EMS education, and simulation‑based training.

• Serve as or designate leadership for official training centers affiliated with national organizations including:
• American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center
• National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) Training Center
• American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Program
• Ensure full compliance with all parent organization standards, monitoring requirements, documentation, and instructor oversight expectations.
• Maintain institutional standing and accreditation status across all affiliated training entities.

• Provide executive oversight of the VCU Health…