Director of Sports Medicine

Job Summary
 

The Director of Sports Medicine is a full-time, 12-month position responsible for coordinating the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for varsity student athletes. The position reports to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance.

Responsibilities

• Prevention, evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries and illness. Collaborate with physicians and health team members to develop and implement comprehensive prevention and rehabilitation programs.

• Management of athletic training rooms and coordination of medical coverage for athletic events.

• Supervise and mentor the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellows and Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellows.

• Recruit, educate and oversee hiring of student workers.

• Record keeping and documentation using the Athletic Trainer Software.

• Impact baseline and post injury tracking; and communicates with coaches, athletes, and physicians on results and rehab planning.

• Assist with insurance claims forms.

• Promotes the professional growth of staff through coaching, mentoring and support.

• Develops and implements best practices and developing at-risk metrics.

• Develops policies and procedures related to Athletic Trainer operations.

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external University issues to improve products and services.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues.

• Assume the role of the University’s allied HealthCare mentor.

• Collaborates with a variety of individuals, including the sports medicine staff, coaches, administrators, and various offices on campus providing wellness events and services.

• Supervise scheduling and documentation of physicians’ dictations for the weekly injury clinic.

• Uses best practices and knowledge to guide all aspects of the varsity intercollegiate athletic training program with a minimal level of direction. Develops and implements new wellness initiatives.

•  Performs other related work as needed.