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Director of Sports Medicine
NCAA Market
Saint Augustine, FL, United States
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Flagler College, located in beautiful and historic St. Augustine, Florida and a member of the NCAA DII and Peach Belt Conference, is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Sports Medicine. This is a full-time, 12-month position reporting to the Associate Director of Athletics. The Director of Sports Medicine is responsible for coordinating and administering the Flagler College Athletics Sports Medicine Program for 16 sports, approximately 225 student-athletes, two associate athletic trainers, student athletic trainers (interns), and multiple athletic training facilities. In addition, the Director of Sports Medicine will foster a positive working relationship with team physicians, coaches, staff, and student-athletes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Direct oversight of the evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses to intercollegiate student-athletes;
• Design and modify appropriate individual rehab of post-surgical and post-injury conditions;
• Refer ill and/or injured student-athletes to health services or the team physician(s) regarding their injuries and/or illnesses;
• Responsible for the administration of department’s student-athlete health insurance needs;
• Maintain medical and administrative records;
• Interact with the institution's secondary insurance provider to ensure proper coordination of payment of services rendered to student athletes;
• Coordinate the pre-participation medical examination with team physicians;
• Provide emergency medical evaluation, treatment, and injury triage to student athletes during practice and competition;
• Design and fabricate protective equipment and apply appropriate taping/wrapping to support extremities and prevent further aggravation to existing injuries;
• Provide daily follow-up care and evaluation of injured and ill student-athletes and communicate with appropriate athletics staff regarding status of injury/illness and participation capabilities;
• Serve as administrative liaison between the athletics department and the medical community regarding the health care of student-athletes; • Coordinate practice and game coverage, schedules, rehabs, assigns responsibilities, and supervises both professional and student athletic training staff;
• Oversee the Flagler Athletics drug testing program and serve as the NCAA drug testing site coordinator;
• Oversee the budget responsibilities of inventory, purchasing and maintenance of supplies and materials;
• Oversee the documentation of injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation of injured athletes;
• Ensure compliance of Federal Rules and Regulations (HIPAA) regarding confidentiality and electronic communication;
• All other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Athletics.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, kinesiology, or related field of study. NATA, First aid, CPR, and AED certified.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in athletic training, kinesiology or related field of study. Previous experience as a Head Athletic
Trainer in an intercollegiate athletics program, preferably at the NCAA DII level. Previous experience with student-athlete healthcare insurance programs. Strong organizational, leadership and communication skills.
Candidates must possess the ability and willingness to work extended, non-traditional hours. This would include, but not limited to, nights, weekends, and travel. Interested applicants should submit a formal application at http://flagler.peopleadmin.com/postings/924
Please no phone calls at this time.