Director of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician

The University of Connecticut, the state’s flagship institution serving over 30,000 students, is pleased to announce the search for the position of Director of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician, UConn Student Health and Wellness (SHaW). The UConn Huskies have approximately 575 student-athletes competing in 21 NCAA Division I varsity sports within the BIG EAST Conference, the Hockey East Conference, and the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing medical oversight and supervision of the sports medicine primary care team physicians, athletic trainers, mental health clinicians, and other allied health professionals.
• Responsible for organizing the coverage of the orthopedic surgeon team.
• Conducts comprehensive, individualized health assessments of clinical signs and symptoms, utilizing critical thinking to diagnose and treat acute and/or chronic medical and psychiatric disorders in a fashion consistent with state regulations and board certification, and in collaboration with SHaW and community providers, as needed.
• Initiates emergency treatment of acute medical and psychiatric problems consistent with state regulation and board certification. Facilitates and coordinates transitional or specialized care for patients who require services beyond the scope of SHaW services.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential medical records. Documents medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with regulations and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies for evaluation, clinical decision making and continued care of patients. Prescribes, dispenses and/or administers appropriate medication, corrective measures and medical therapeutics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current unrestricted state physician licensure as an M.D. or D.O. and be eligible for licensure in the state of Connecticut. A successful candidate for this position must have or obtain a Connecticut licensure prior to beginning position and meet all university credentialing requirements.
• A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate number for prescribing controlled substances and a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification.
• 6-8 years clinical experience.
• Board certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine.
• Experience with diversity and inclusion, healthcare equity and access, and social justice issues and serving diverse populations.
• Demonstrated progressive management experience.
• Proven communication and human relations skills, demonstrated by effectively conveying information in healthcare settings, utilizing diverse communication styles and strategies, and applying expertise in conflict resolution and negotiation to facilitate team collaboration and enhance patient care.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading multi-disciplinary health care teams or projects.