Manager of Sports Medicine

OrthoNebraska • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Sports Medicine leads the operations, growth, and performance of Sequel Ortho's sports medicine program across clinic, outreach, school, and community settings. This role oversees program logistics, team performance, physician and partner alignment, and service line growth while ensuring a high-quality experience for athletes, patients, providers, and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field required.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in sports medicine, orthopedic practice operations, athletic training, rehabilitation, or related healthcare environment required.
• 2-3 years of leadership or management experience required.
• Strong understanding of sports medicine operations, orthopedic care delivery, athlete workflows, and outreach program management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen, including budgeting, productivity management, and performance monitoring.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with physicians, staff, administrators, schools, and community partners.
• Ability to develop and execute growth strategies for service line expansion and market development.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance, privacy standards, and operational best practices.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, scheduling systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Sports Management, Athletic Training, or related field preferred.
• Athletic Trainer certification (ATC) and/or state licensure preferred, if applicable.
• Valid driver's license may be required for travel to outreach sites, schools, or events.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
• Experience working within an orthopedic, musculoskeletal, sports medicine, or physician practice setting strongly preferred.
• Experience building community partnerships, outreach programs, or athletic training networks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily program operations, including staffing, workflows, scheduling, outreach logistics, event coverage, and education.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to grow sports medicine services across target markets, schools, clubs, community organizations, and employer partnerships.
• Standardize operational processes to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency across sports medicine locations and outreach settings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, athletic programs, clubs, coaches, athletic directors, community leaders, and other referral sources.
• Serve as a key liaison for external sports medicine partnerships, sponsorships, event coverage, and community engagement activities.
• Support the development and execution of outreach strategies that enhance brand awareness, referral growth, and market presence.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for sports medicine staff by establishing clear expectations, performance goals, and development plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of service excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support staff recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention to ensure a high-performing team.
• Partner with orthopedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and other clinical leaders to optimize care pathways and ensure smooth coordination of care.
• Assist in development and management of the sports medicine budget, including labor, supplies, outreach support, and other program resources.
• Monitor financial performance and productivity metrics related to identify areas for improvement and growth.
• Assist in policy and procedure development to promote quality improvement initiatives and ensure sports medicine operations meet clinical and service excellence standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, licensure, documentation, privacy, risk management, and organizational standards.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Attend mandatory educational programs.
• Follow established guidelines as stated in hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Employee is responsible for all other duties as assigned for which competency has been demonstrated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager