Director of Sports Medicine

Director of Sports Medicine

Company: Ohio University

Job Location: Athens, 45701-2979

Category: Athletics - Athletic Trainers

Type: Full-Time

Business Title
Director of Sports Medicine

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please complete the online application and attach required documents.
Required documents include:

• Detailed cover letter
• Current resume
• List of at least three (3) professional references with current contact details, including email addresses.

Review of application materials will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the posting close date.

This position is eligible for the following benefits
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number: 2016346T

Department Summary
The Director of Sports Medicine oversees and leads all aspects of the athletic training staff's day-to-day scheduling, implementation of procedures, and follow-up needs of Ohio University intercollegiate, club sports, and performing arts student-athletes using the medical model of athletic healthcare. In addition, this role provides strategic leadership in developing and advancing an integrated holistic model of athletic healthcare aligned with the College of Health Sciences and Professions and key external clinical partners.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
Provide strategic leadership in the development and advancement of an integrated model of athletic healthcare aligned with the College of Health Sciences and Professions and external clinical partners.
The individual in this position is responsible for overseeing the athletic healthcare services provided by 14 athletic trainers across Ohio University intercollegiate athletics, club sports, and performing arts, with an emphasis on the mental, physical, and social well-being of student-athletes and performers through training, education, and quality improvement initiatives; they are the first line of intervention and refers student-athletes to appropriate practitioners as warranted.
Oversee the delivery of athletic healthcare services, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for students-athletes and performing artists.
Lead and oversee coordination with the Athletic Department Medical Insurance provider including claims processes, communication, and issue resolution.
Represent OHIO Athletics in conference-related sports medicine meetings, initiatives, and correspondence.
Serve as the primary liaison among the College of Health Sciences and Professions, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
Standardize, organize, and maintain all medical records in accordance with federal and state regulations (e.g., standardized EMR across all athletic training venues).
Develop and maintain emergency action plans for all permanent and temporary practice, competition, and performance venues in accordance with university risk management guidelines, state regulations, and best practices.
Develop and maintain all department guidelines, policies, and procedures in accordance with national/international best practices and consensus statements.
Initiate annual review of EAPs, spine boarding, and other emergency procedures with the AT staff, physicians, EMS, and athletic training students.
Coordinate the purchasing and use of all equipment and supplies needed for the operation of the athletic training facility, in accordance with State and University policies.
Oversee the Athletics Department Sports Medicine Services operating budget, including coordination of purchasing processes, fiscal planning, and maintaining budgetary compliance in collaboration with department leadership and/or CFAO.
Maintain knowledge, review, and execution of rules and regulations set forth by the NCAA and Mid-America Conference, ensuring compliance relative to those applicable duties.
Develop and implement a critical incident review policy.
Promote contemporary, evidence-based athletic healthcare services.
Promote the growth and development of the AT Staff.
Engage in continuous quality improvement - including patient outcomes - to improve the quality of services provided.
Support the educational mission of the Department of Athletic Training, including precepting athletic training students.

Position Profile
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Provides athletic training support to student athletes. Provides athletes with injury prevention training, and evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Level Summary
Responsible for the management of a unit that performs diverse but related tasks. Handles work and budget planning, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve team objectives. Contributes to divisional or departmental operational plans by aligning unit goals with broader institutional strategies. Accountable for meeting short-term objectives and driving continuous improvement.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages a large team or multiple teams. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities
Oversees large budgets, including departmental and program-level budgets.

Problem Solving
Solves strategic, organizational problems and ensures continuous improvement.

Independence of Action
High degree of autonomy in decision-making, accountable for large areas.

Communication and Collaboration
Collaborates with executive leadership and external partners to drive organizational goals.

Physical Requirements
This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Master's degree in a related field, 8 or more years of related professional experience, and 5 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience. Healthcare professionals must hold, or be eligible for, appropriate licensure as required by position.

Department
Health Sciences Professions, Dean's Office

Pay Rate: Pay is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.

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Pay Grade
19

Pay Range
$68,299.00-$117,127.00

FLSA Status
Exempt

Job Category: Administrative at-will appointment

Job Family
Athletics

Job Sub Family
Training

Job Level
M3

Job Open Date
05/08/2026

Posting End Date: 05/31/2026

Planning Unit: College of Health Sciences & Professions

Months
12 month

Campus: Athens

Expected hours worked per week
40+

Expected duration of assignment
ongoing