Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine/Athletics Health Care Administrator

Fresno State•Fresno, CA

29d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Deputy Athletic Director and a Chief Medical Officer, the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine / Athletics Health Care Administrator is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, and Strength & Conditioning (Sports Performance) units within the Department of Athletics. The individual will be a member of the Athletic Department's Executive Leadership Team. The individual in this role is responsible for fostering an organizational culture centered on excellence, trust, collaboration, and professional growth among staff, while ensuring the highest standards of health care, safety, and wellness for all student-athletes. The position oversees all aspects of medical operations, including budget management, insurance coordination, personnel supervision, compliance, and facility administration. The incumbent ensures adherence to NCAA, conference, state, and national regulations and serves as the primary liaison for health and safety matters with both internal and external partners & service providers. As the clinical lead of the department’s multi-disciplinary student-athlete well-being team, the position provides leadership and coordination across sports medicine, student-athlete nutrition, sport performance (strength & conditioning), and sport psychology, ensuring an integrated approach to student-athlete well-being. The individual will develop, implement, and monitor best-practice policies and procedures that promote optimal standards of care, safety, and performance. This role requires a dynamic leader with a demonstrated commitment to professional development, ethical practice, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be expected to model institutional values, promote teamwork and shared accountability, and maintain a comprehensive and compliant health and safety infrastructure that supports the mission and vision of the athletics department.

Requirements

Demonstrated autonomous experience working in Division I Collegiate Athletics.
Computer competency and experience with documentation through the use of electronic medical records.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills required.
Ability to work cooperatively with coaches, staff, faculty, students, and members of the community.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Current national certification from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
Current CPR certification by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Five or more years' experience in the sports medicine field.