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• Provide oversight and management of the overall operation of the Sports Medicine division including the athletics training staff personnel.

• Manage the operating budget for all areas of Sports Medicine.

• Ensure the overall physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of student-athletes by providing high quality preventative and rehabilitative care consistent with National Athletics’ Trainers Association (NATA) and NCAA Sports Science Institute best practices.

• Serve as primary liaison with Auraria Campus Health Center and other off-campus health care providers to develop innovative strategies to serve the student-athletes.

• Develop partnerships to provide education to student-athletes, coaches, and administration which focus on the overall health and wellness of the student-athlete population.

• Act as Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Faculty to allow Sports Medicine Fellow/Residents on sidelines of competitions.

• Work in collaboration with Auraria Campus Health Center, Faculty Athletic Representative, and student services staff to administer the concussion management protocol.

• Work in collaboration with student services staff, Auraria Campus Health Center, CARE Team and other appropriate offices to provide support and referrals for student-athletes in need of mental and emotional health services.

• Serve as Head Athletic Trainer and provide direct support to designated sport programs.

• Manage prevention, treatment and care of injuries of student athletes.

• Provide practice and game coverage which includes some travel responsibilities.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate student-athlete medical records, as well as ensuring. confidentiality of student-athlete injuries and other sensitive issues consistent with HIPPA.

• Collaborate with the Department of Human Performance and Sport to administer the athletic training curriculum.

• Act as site coordinator for NCAA Drug Testing.

• Educate student-athletes, athletics staff and coaches on NCAA Sports Science Institute and NATA Best Practices and Position Statements of NATA.

• Maintain good standing with NATA and remain up-to-date with continuing education requirements.

• Recommend new techniques and equipment to best meet needs of the student-athletes.

• Serve as NCAA Athletics Healthcare Administrator for the institution.

• Perform duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

• Serve as Senior Woman Admin. (Contingent on skills and experience.)