Director, Medical Services

Summary

Join Athletes Unlimited, a leading professional women’s sports league, as their Director, Medical Services. Oversee the day-to-day athletic training operations across softball, volleyball, and basketball, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation. Manage a team of athletic trainers, ensuring players receive individualized care. Collaborate with other staff, physicians, and external partners to optimize player health and performance. This role requires extensive experience in athletic training, staff management, and emergency medical care. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of professional women’s sports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or similar field
• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in a collegiate or professional sports setting as a Head and/or Assistant Athletic Trainer, or equivalent experience
• Current certification as an Athletic Trainer by the NATABOC
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications
• At least three (3) years of managing staff in an athletic training work environment
• Extensive knowledge of sports and general health related medical issues and appropriate treatment options; proficient in managing and executing emergency medical care
• Ability to think critically and make independent decisions regarding assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play decisions; must be able to prioritize and effectively multitask as needed
• Exercise confidentiality and protect the privacy of others and Athletes Unlimited documents and records
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to build and cultivate professional relationships, manage diverse personalities and skill sets, and promote a positive team culture
• Superior organization and project management skills with ability to meet deadlines
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Strong knowledge and comfort with technology
• Available to travel to and live/work in market during Athletes Unlimited seasons (~30 to 40% travel)
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, as well as lift heavy objects (~50 lbs.)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Provide athletic training and oversee on-site care, monitoring and management of player injuries and illnesses; implement customized preventative strategies of injury prevention for each player based on evidence based best practices
• Attend orientation, practices, games and scrimmages when on-site
• Develop and manage a local athletic training team for Basketball and Volleyball and oversee Head Athletic Trainer for the AUSL
• Oversee the Head Strength and Conditioning coach (all sports) on the overall care and management of player strength, conditioning, recovery, rehab and wellness
• Serve as the primary contact and liaison with mental health care and support partner OnRise
• Supervise and support training staff to ensure smoothly functioning training room; work closely with the AU staff, physicians, and facilitators to ensure optimal player health and performance
• Run the day-to-day operations of the training room including setting training room hours and staffing, communicating daily schedule to players and staff, and working with training staff to maintain inventory and required supplies to operate training room
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe training room and work environment
• Adhere to all Athletes Unlimited league rules and reporting, including Health and Safety Protocols
• Oversee Teamworks EMR and the Inventory Management System for medical assets
• Lead insurance onboarding for any necessary athletes and handle post-season wrap ups of injuries/insurance
• Complete administrative and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or similar field
• Other related credentials and certifications preferred, such as: Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Knowledge of and passion for sports, preferably in softball, volleyball, and/or basketball

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays