Director of Sports Medicine

Job Summary

Job Description

• Manages the Sports Medicine Program, providing supervision and direction to the athletic training staff.
• Provide medical care and health education to ensure the safety of, reduce the risk of injury to, and assist with the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes.
• Dual reporting structure to both Athletics and to University Health Services and coordinates with both internal and external health care providers.
• Must demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations.
• Duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, League and ECAC rules and regulations.
• Any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the department are to be reported to the appropriate parties.
• Employees in coaching positions are required to pass the NCAA Coaches Certification Test.
• Must maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Department of Athletics).

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree in appropriate area of specialization and 7-10 years professional experience.
• Rhode Island Athletic Training License.
• NATA BOC Certification.
• Maintain NATA BOC Certification Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every reporting period, as required.
• Appropriate Emergency Cardiac Care certification as required by the BOC.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 20-50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.
• Frequent reaching, handling, talking, hearing, seeing.
• Excellent communication and listening skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills, flexibility and the ability to effectively prioritize.
• Strong management and decision-making skills essential.
• Ability to supervise, develop and evaluate personnel required.
• Knowledge of NCAA and League rules.
• Must complete a criminal background and DMV checks satisfactory to the university prior to commencing employment.