Assistant Director of Sports Medicine

Reporting to the Associate Director of Athletics - Sports Medicine for day to day operations, as directed by the Head Team Physician, this position is responsible for assisting with the coordination of all athletic training services for the student-athletes competing at the intercollegiate level for the College of the Holy Cross. Athletic training services include, but are not limited to coordinating the prevention, evaluation, treatment, referral and rehabilitation of injuries/illnesses to student-athletes of college’s 27 varsity sports.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide the best possible medical care for the student athletes and visiting athletic teams
• Provides injury evaluation, treatment, and first-aid care for assigned teams, events, and day to day on-call assignments.
• Plans and implements rehabilitation programs for serious injuries or post-surgical conditions.
• Keeps and maintains medical records for each athlete
• Maintains the inventory for medical supplies and over the counter medications
• Assists in the supervision of athletic training students in the training room and at the practice or competition facility
• Engaging in effective written and oral communication with members of the coaching staff, athletic administration, and sports medicine staff
• Assist with established guidelines of the health care of profession and medical community, promoting a communication network for student-athletes, parents, coaches and medical personnel.
• Organization and completion of student-athlete pre-participation physical examinations; coordinating timely referrals and communicating with the Team Physicians regarding student-athlete injuries and medical condition and plan of care.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required.
• Board of Certification Credential required.
• State of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals Licensure required.
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications.
• NPI Number preferred, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hiring.
• Experience managing multiple tasks, and while working proficiently under pressure.
• Experience with contact and collision sports (ie Ice Hockey) and contact sports 9Ie. Field Hockey).