The Associate Director of Sports Medicine provides high integrity and ethical standards to provide quality, effective, and comprehensive health care to as a critical component of providing holistic care to Seattle University student athletes. This position reports directly to the Associate Athletics Director of Health and Performance and will assist in the oversight of the rest of the Sports Medicine Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Administrative Responsibilities - 50%
Assist the Director of Sports Medicine with the continued growth of the SU Sports Medicine's allied medical providers through new partnerships and alliances.
Communicating with team physicians, administrators, coaches, and student-athletes regarding student-athlete health and well-being.
Develop and deliver to coaches, staff, and student athletes, education related to wellness, injury prevention, and emergency action planning.
Maintain and update the SU Policies and Procedures Manual.
Oversee general scheduling while also coordinating physician physicals, in-services, emergency action plan reviews, community partnership events, healthcare team meetings, and performance reviews.
Billing and insurance coordination
Direct Professional Care - 50%
Providing high quality athletic health care to specific athletic programs, including: prevention, evaluation, treatment, student-athlete education, and short & long term rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Maintaining proper and accurate, up-to-date medical records and injury documentation.
Working closely with allied medical health professionals to ensure proper and swift medical care.