"Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine/Health & Wellness"

Overview

Ensure the comprehensive well-being of student-athletes across physical, mental, and nutritional dimensions. Integrate administrative oversight with direct service delivery aligning with the institution’s mission to foster holistic athletic development.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Recruit, train, and supervise athletic training staff, ensuring high standards of practice and professional development. Assign administrative duties to optimize departmental efficiency. Provide comprehensive care for assigned sport program(s), including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. Maintain accurate medical records for all student-athletes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Serve as the NCAA healthcare administrator. (55%)
2. Serve as the athletic department's primary liaison to the Personal Counseling Center. Collaborate with the Sports Psychology Service staff, and other members of the Personal Counseling Center to develop and implement comprehensive mental health and wellness strategies. Manage the budget and oversee programming/events related to health and wellness services. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of wellness programs, making adjustments as necessary. (15%)
3. Supervise and evaluate the sports nutritionist/dietitian, ensuring alignment with departmental goals. This includes hiring, training, and fostering professional development. Oversee the sports dietitian in effective and efficient use of the Canavan Sports Medicine Fund, including procurement of supplies and equipment, overseeing the fueling station, and coordinating/managing break period meal operations. (15%)
4. Oversee and coordinate outsourced partner medical professionals, including physicians and other healthcare providers who deliver medical services to our student-athletes. Ensure compliance with NCAA regulations, institutional policies, and best practices. Collaborate closely with internal staff and external medical partners to maintain high standards of athlete health, safety, and care. (10%)
5. Serve as a member of the Athletic Director’s executive staff to assist in strategic decision-making and provide organizational leadership within the athletic department. Participate in shaping the department’s vision, policies, and long-term goals. Provide input on major decisions such as budget allocations, staffing, program improvements, and compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations. Effectively collaborate with other department leaders, including the Ad, coaches, and support staff, to ensure cohesive operations. (5%)

Marginal Duties

1. Perform all other duties as may be required.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in athletic training, Exercise Physiology, or other healthcare related field required.
• Minimum of five to seven years’ experience in athletic training or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency with the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Combination of specialized clinical, administrative, and interpersonal skills required.
• Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
• RI State Athletic Training licensure
• First Aid/CPR certified

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

Disclaimer

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Institution Background: Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community — an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here.