Director of Sports Medicine

Bethune-Cookman University•Daytona Beach, FL

16h

About The Position

The Director of Sports Medicine provides strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for Bethune-Cookman University’s sports medicine and athletic training operations. The Director oversees comprehensive student-athlete health care, including injury and illness prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, emergency response, and return-to-play coordination. The role establishes and evaluates policies, clinical protocols, and operational procedures to promote student-athlete health, safety, and wellness while ensuring compliance with applicable NCAA, SWAC, state, federal, institutional, and professional standards. The Director collaborates with Athletics leadership, coaches, team physicians, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning personnel, mental health professionals, and campus and community health providers to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care. The position includes personnel leadership, emergency preparedness, compliance and documentation, budget and facility oversight, and assessment of program effectiveness. The Director reports to the Vice President of Athletics or designee and performs other related duties as assigned. The role requires the ability to perform essential duties that include standing, walking, bending, assisting with emergency response, working indoors and outdoors, and traveling with teams as assigned. Work may involve early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours consistent with intercollegiate athletics schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in athletic training or a related field that satisfies applicable professional credentialing requirements.
Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification and Florida athletic training licensure, or eligibility to obtain required Florida licensure before employment, as applicable.
Current CPR/AED and other required emergency care credentials.
Minimum of three years of progressively responsible athletic training or sports medicine experience; intercollegiate athletics experience is preferred.
Knowledge of injury prevention, clinical care, rehabilitation, emergency response, medical documentation, and return-to-sport principles.
Leadership, communication, organizational, supervisory, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of applicable NCAA, conference, institutional, and professional requirements.
Commitment to student-athlete health and safety, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and collaborative leadership.
Ability to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours consistent with intercollegiate athletics schedules.
Valid Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain one, if required for assigned duties.
Ability to perform essential functions including standing, walking, bending, assisting with emergency response, working in indoor and outdoor environments, and traveling with teams as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in athletic training, sports medicine, health care administration, exercise science, or a related field.
Five or more years of collegiate sports medicine experience, including supervisory or administrative leadership.
Experience in NCAA Division I athletics, budget management, emergency preparedness, electronic medical records, and interdisciplinary health care coordination.

Responsibilities

Direct and evaluate sports medicine operations and athletic training services across assigned intercollegiate sports.
Oversee injury prevention, clinical evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, medical referrals, follow-up care, pre-participation physicals, medical clearances, and return-to-sport processes.
Establish evidence-based clinical protocols and protect appropriate medical decision-making independent of competitive pressures.
Promote student-athlete education in injury prevention, recovery, hydration, nutrition, sleep, and overall wellness.
Develop, implement, and review emergency action plans for practices, competitions, training facilities, and athletic activities.
Coordinate emergency response with team physicians, emergency medical services, campus police, coaches, and University personnel.
Maintain emergency equipment, medical supplies, and procedures for concussions, cardiac emergencies, heat illness, and other significant health risks; conduct staff training, drills, incident reviews, and corrective action planning.
Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and mentor athletic training staff and other assigned sports medicine personnel, including student interns and contracted athletic trainers.
Establish responsibilities, staffing schedules, sport coverage plans, and performance expectations; verify staff licensure, certifications, continuing education, and emergency care credentials.
Ensure compliance with NCAA, SWAC, Florida licensure, University, and other applicable legal and professional requirements.
Maintain accurate and secure medical records and reporting systems in accordance with applicable privacy and recordkeeping laws, including HIPAA and FERPA where applicable.
Coordinate authorized medical screenings and drug-testing procedures in accordance with applicable policies and requirements.
Collaborate with counseling services, campus health providers, and qualified mental health professionals to facilitate student-athlete referrals and support.
Develop and monitor sports medicine budgets, staffing requirements, medical supply inventories, and equipment needs in coordination with Athletics leadership.
Oversee the safety, cleanliness, functionality, and readiness of athletic training and rehabilitation facilities; coordinate procurement, equipment maintenance, medical coverage, and external health care partnerships.
Maintain working relationships with Athletics leadership, coaches, strength and conditioning staff, compliance, academic support, campus health services, and external medical providers.
Coordinate injury-related restrictions, rehabilitation progress, and activity modifications with authorized personnel while protecting confidential medical information.
Establish program objectives and assess injury trends, rehabilitation outcomes, emergency preparedness, compliance, staffing effectiveness, and service quality.
Provide periodic reports and recommendations to the Director of Athletics and participate in departmental planning and professional development.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics or designee.