Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer

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. Arrange for injury and illness treatment by team physicians and other medical personnel as necessary. Maintain complete, accurate, and detailed medical records and work with the secondary insurance company. Supervise three full-time associate/assistant athletic trainers and any student interns. Coordinate and schedule clinical assignments; practice, contest, and general athletic training room coverage. Sports assignments are flexible per preference.

This is a full-time position with 8 weeks of agreed-upon time off. $2,000 signing bonus and generous five-year retention bonus. NATA membership and state licensure expenses are covered and a stipend for CEU’s is provided.

Buena Vista University’s main 60-acre campus is located on the shores of beautiful Storm Lake, a 3,200-acre natural lake located in northwest Iowa. One of Iowa's premier vacation spots, it hosts an array of retail shopping, dining, and professional services, and a vibrant arts and multicultural environment. Storm Lake has an active and energetic business community, with a healthy mixture ranging from small businesses to multinational food processing and agribusinesses. Most importantly, Storm Lake residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living and a high quality of life. Storm Lake is in optimal proximity to many popular Midwest cities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform various athletic training activities to include:
  • Coverage at athletic events – home and away(travel sports include football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball)
  • Injury prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation
  • Professional consultation

• Supervise and coordinate the 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.

• Coordinate liability control activities:
  • Manage the athletic department insurance program, including the 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 AD and the Dean of the School of Education
• Coordinate sports medicine support network including team physicians, physical therapists, dentists, orthopedic physicians, etc.

Supervision: Determine own work assignments where a definite objective has been set up. Work assignments require using a wide range of procedures. Academic functions ultimately report to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Faculty and Athletic functions report to the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred. BOC certification required must be eligible to file for Iowa licensure and must hold and maintain current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification. 3 years of athletic training experience is required, 5 years of athletic training is preferred.

Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer and especially welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to any aspect of the university’s diversity. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate.