Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer
Inside Higher Ed, Lakeside, FL, United States
Buena Vista University is seeking a Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer responsible for the overall management of athletic training room operations with oversight of sports medicine coverage for 21 varsity sports, including emerging sports of Women’s Wrestling and STUNT. Responsibilities include coordinating the care, prevention, and treatment of athletic injuries for student-athletes, arranging injury and illness treatment with team physicians and other medical personnel as necessary, maintaining complete, accurate, and detailed medical records, and working with the secondary insurance company. The Director will supervise three full‑time associate/assistant athletic trainers, PT athletic trainers who assist on an occasional basis, and any student interns, coordinate and schedule clinical assignments, practice, contest, and general athletic training room coverage. Sports assignments are flexible per the candidate’s preference.
This is a full‑time position with 8 weeks of agreed‑upon time off. Benefits include a $6,000 signing bonus, moving expense stipend, a generous five‑year retention bonus, covered NATA membership and state licensure expenses, and yearly funds for CEU’s.
Buena Vista University’s main 60‑acre campus is located on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200‑acre natural lake in northwest Iowa. The area hosts an array of retail shopping, dining, professional services, and a vibrant arts and multicultural environment. Storm Lake offers a low cost of living, high quality of life, and proximity to many popular Midwest cities.
Primary Responsibilities
Coverage at athletic events – home and away (travel sports include Football, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball)
Injury Prevention, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation
Professional Consultation
Supervise and coordinate schedules/activities of assistant‑certified athletic trainers, student athletic trainer‑directed studies, and student athletic trainer internships
Supervise the athletic department Health and Safety programs
Coordinate NCAA drug testing program, athletic department bloodborne pathogen control, and Basic First Aid and CPR
Maintain NATA certification and state licensure through CEU’s
Deliver various conditioning and educational programs to a varied population
Cooperate with liability control activities, including managing the athletic department insurance program and NCAA catastrophic coverage program
Collaborate with the university risk‑management team as appropriate
Maintain adequate and appropriate records and monitor drug and supply inventories
Supervise the athlete’s physical exam data collection process
Manage operating and work‑study budgets in conjunction with the Director of Athletics
Coordinate sports medicine support network including team physicians, physical therapists, dentists, orthopedic physicians, etc.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
BOC certification required, eligible to file for Iowa licensure, and must hold and maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED certification
3 years of athletic training experience required, 5 years preferred
To apply, submit an electronic application including a resume and cover letter. You may email your resume and cover letter to
humanresources@bvu.edu .
A background check will be conducted on the final candidate.
Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke‑Free Employer.
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This is a full‑time position with 8 weeks of agreed‑upon time off. Benefits include a $6,000 signing bonus, moving expense stipend, a generous five‑year retention bonus, covered NATA membership and state licensure expenses, and yearly funds for CEU’s.
Buena Vista University’s main 60‑acre campus is located on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200‑acre natural lake in northwest Iowa. The area hosts an array of retail shopping, dining, professional services, and a vibrant arts and multicultural environment. Storm Lake offers a low cost of living, high quality of life, and proximity to many popular Midwest cities.
Primary Responsibilities
Coverage at athletic events – home and away (travel sports include Football, Soccer, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball)
Injury Prevention, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation
Professional Consultation
Supervise and coordinate schedules/activities of assistant‑certified athletic trainers, student athletic trainer‑directed studies, and student athletic trainer internships
Supervise the athletic department Health and Safety programs
Coordinate NCAA drug testing program, athletic department bloodborne pathogen control, and Basic First Aid and CPR
Maintain NATA certification and state licensure through CEU’s
Deliver various conditioning and educational programs to a varied population
Cooperate with liability control activities, including managing the athletic department insurance program and NCAA catastrophic coverage program
Collaborate with the university risk‑management team as appropriate
Maintain adequate and appropriate records and monitor drug and supply inventories
Supervise the athlete’s physical exam data collection process
Manage operating and work‑study budgets in conjunction with the Director of Athletics
Coordinate sports medicine support network including team physicians, physical therapists, dentists, orthopedic physicians, etc.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
BOC certification required, eligible to file for Iowa licensure, and must hold and maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED certification
3 years of athletic training experience required, 5 years preferred
To apply, submit an electronic application including a resume and cover letter. You may email your resume and cover letter to
humanresources@bvu.edu .
A background check will be conducted on the final candidate.
Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke‑Free Employer.
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