Director of Sports Medicine

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.