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Form of workLocation: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 272606
About Us
Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program.
The Director of Sports Medicine will oversee sports medicine services provided to Georgia Tech student-athletes who compete in their assigned division of sports. This position supervises athletic training services and the Sports Medicine administrative operations for all sport programs within their division, including staff athletic trainers assigned to their specific sport program. Duties include prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and illnesses. This role requires a high level of competence in sports medicine administration, clinical evaluation, treatment and teaching along with a commitment to maintaining an integrated, interdisciplinary health care model.This position will interact on a consistent basis with: student-athletes, coaches, staff, external medical personnel. This position will advise and counsel: student-athletes, coaches. This position will supervise: Assigned Staff
ResponsibilitiesJob Duty 1 -
Oversee sport medicine services for assigned division of sport programs, providing leadership with a commitment to integrity while overseeing the healthcare services for GT student-athletes
Job Duty 2 -
Provide primary medical care including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and injury counseling for assigned teams and student-athletes
Job Duty 3 -
Provide leadership to encourage and maintain an integrated, interdisciplinary healthcare model for student-athletes
Job Duty 4 -
In collaboration with the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, develop and implement a strategic plan for assigned division of sport programs that includes a vision, goals, ongoing assessment and evaluation, personnel management, operational policies, and protocols. The foundation of this plan should be a commitment to integrity and ethical conduct
Job Duty 5 -
Oversee administrative operations for assigned division of sport programs to include insurance claims processing, medical billing, and management of electronic health records
Job Duty 6 -
Collaborate on student-athlete care plans with members of sports performance, health, and wellness team, to include team physicians, athletic trainers, psychologists, physical therapists, registered dieticians, strength and conditioning coaches, academic advisors, and student-athlete development staff
Job Duty 7 -
Develop and maintain timely communication regarding student-athlete health-care statuses with athletics department staff, coaches, team physicians, supervisor, internal and external constituencies
Job Duty 8 -
Complete and maintain medical files for assigned student-athletes. Documentation to be maintained include, but are not limited to student-athlete injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, initial assessments, follow up assessments, daily treatments, rehabilitations sessions, documentation of referral process and diagnostic testing results.
Job Duty 9 -
Manage relationships with student-athletes and staff, in a confidential and professional manner
Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Educational Requirements
Master's degree in athletic training or an educational program accredited by the National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (NATABOC)
Other Required Qualifications
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
o Current or eligible to obtain Athletic Training licensure from the State of Georgia
o CPR/AED Certification - Healthcare Provider or equivalent
o NATABOC Certification
o Must have a valid Driver's License
Required Experience
Eight or more years of job-related experience. At least one year of supervisory experience. Experience in a multi-disciplinary athletic medicine model including, but not limited to; Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology.
ABILITIES
o Must be able to work nights, weekends, and travel
o Experience coordinating sports medicine services at NCAA Division 1 level
o Experience that demonstrates the ability to effectively lead and manage a collective group of health
care professionals from various fields and backgrounds
o Effectively assess and evaluate injuries and their severity; develop conditioning and rehabilitation
programs and manage and treat injuries; use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities
and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries; determine
the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals; recognize life threatening
situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid; fit braces and fabricate orthotics as
needed
KNOWLEDGE
o Experience in evidence-based practice in Athletic Training
o Experience with injury screening and prevention programs utilizing sports science data gathering
and interpretation skills
o Advanced knowledge and skills in decision making and problem solving, service, integrity,
innovation, safety awareness, adaptability, cultural competence, influence, and the administration
of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment
o Must possess a general knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training,
Occupational Health, and Safety Administration (OSHA) standards, maintaining medical records
including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and following insurance procedures
SKILLS
o Experience with soft tissue mobilization techniques
o Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships with
athletes, and serve as a liaison among athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians, and
other healthcare professionals
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment OpportunityThe Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Other InformationLocation: Onsite (Atlanta, GA)
Job grade: S8
This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening
