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Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a full-time, 10-month Director of Sports Medicine position. This
leadership role oversees the College’s NCAA Division III sports medicine program, including student-athlete healthcare, injury prevention
and management, emergency care, return-to-play decisions, department operations, and staff supervision. The Director works collaboratively
with the sports medicine staff, team physicians, coaches, athletic administrators, and campus partners to ensure high-quality care and
practices aligned with industry standards.

Duties and Responsibilities


  • Coordinate medical care of
    intercollegiate student-athletes in accordance with the RMC Policies and Procedures Manual, including prevention, evaluation, treatment, and
    rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses.
  • Envision and develop programs that advance sports medicine services and promote
    student-athlete health and wellness in alignment with Randolph-Macon College’s philosophy and resources.
  • Collaborate effectively
    with athletic administration, coaches, RMC staff, student-athletes, and campus partners to support and advance sports medicine services and
    student-athlete well-being.
  • Make appropriate decisions in areas of therapeutic exercise, therapeutic modalities, manual therapy
    treatments and return to play.
  • Organize and provide athletic training coverage for practices, competitions, and other athletic
    events as needed.
  • Implement injury prevention strategies, including taping, bracing, therapeutic exercise, and movement screening to
    prepare athletes for participation.
  • Refer student-athletes to team physicians as appropriate and implement physician-directed
    treatment plans for injury management.
  • Communicate professionally and effectively across a large, diverse population including, but
    not limited to, all student-athletes, fellow staff, athletic training students, physicians, coaches, and other sports medicine umbrella
    practitioners.
  • Make appropriate decisions regarding sports medicine emergency action plans and implement plans for each athletic
    venue.

Administrative Duties:

  • Supervise and evaluate sports medicine staff, including
    oversight of patient flow, scheduling, documentation, and case management.
  • Collaborate directly with team physicians and athletic
    administration in developing sports medicine services and direction of the department.
  • Serve as a senior member of the athletic
    administration team.
  • Maintain medical records, including injury reports, medical treatments, rehabilitation programs, medical
    referrals, and other medical records.
  • Develop and maintain Sports Medicine department guidelines, policies, and procedures in
    accordance with national/international best practices and consensus statements.
  • With team physicians, develop and maintain emergency
    action plans for all practice and competition venues in accordance with college risk management guidelines and state
    regulations.
  • Maintain communication with insurance providers and ensure claims are filed in a timely manner.
  • Manage the
    Athletic Training Facility, including budgets, equipment, supplies, and policies to support health, safety, and welfare of all
    constituents.
  • Coordinate the purchasing and use of equipment and supplies needed for the operation of the athletic training facility
    in accordance with State and College policies.
  • Ensure Athletic Department staff maintain First Aid, CPR, and AED
    certification.
  • Implement and rehearse health and safety best practices.
  • Serve as NCAA Health Care Administrator and maintain
    campus relationships to support departmental goals and student-athlete welfare.
  • Alumni relations: work with senior athletic
    administration and development office fundraising for sports medicine-related
    areas.

Compliance:

  • Meet the expectations and professional responsibilities of
    Randolph-Macon College, the Randolph-Macon Sports Medicine Department, and the Athletic Department.
  • Follow the standards, practices,
    and procedures of the ODAC, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
  • Complete and
    comply with OSHA training requirements and HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.
  • Report non-compliance incidents to the
    supervisor, manager, and/or Compliance Office.
  • Maintain NATABOC certification, Commonwealth of Virginia licensure, and CPR/First Aid
    certification.

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in specialized curriculum accredited by the
    Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education is required.
  • 7+ years of professional experience specifically with injury
    prevention and managing multiple teams in a high-volume clinical environment required.
  • Must be certified by the National Athletic
    Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) and have Virginia State Athletic Training Licensure or be eligible to attain
    licensure.
  • Familiarity with NCAA governing rules is highly preferred.


The College



Founded in
1830, Randolph-Macon has about 1800 students and is located in Ashland, VA, a residential community 15 miles north of Richmond and 90 miles
south of Washington D.C., thereby having all the benefits for its students, faculty and staff of a dynamic metropolitan area which serves as
the state capital. Over 85% of students reside on campus. For more information about the College see www.rmc.edu.

Randolph-Macon College does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status
in its education or employment programs or activities.



Application

Please complete an online application at
https://bit.ly/3QVL3Ti to include uploading a resume, letter
of interest, and contact information for two professional references addressed to: Claudia Burcham, HR Generalist. Screening of applications
will begin immediately.



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