Senior Clinical Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR CLINICAL SPECIALIST

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Rehabilitation

LOCATION: Center of Excellence, Park City UT

TRAVEL: Minimal, less than 10 days.

TOTAL COMPENSATION: $90,000, plus 5% bonus

BENEFITS: Comprehensive health insurance package; 401k with 4% company match; generous flexible time off; industry perks; access to athlete gym; weekly staff lunch if on-site; hybrid work schedule if on-site (minimum three days in office).

U.S Ski & Snowboard is seeking a Senior Clinical Specialist. This is a full-time, beneficial position eligible for our full benefits package including medical insurance and retirement. For inquiries or help with your application, please email HR@usskiandsnowboard.org.

SUMMARY:

U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s Sports Medicine Program’s primary role is to assist U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes and coaches achieve excellence and success in all aspects of national and international competition. In this respect, the ongoing daily management of athletic injuries, overuse syndromes, and medical issues is of paramount importance to optimize athlete health and wellbeing. The overall responsibility of the Senior Clinical Specialist is to work in the onsite clinic located within the US Ski and Snowboard training headquarters within the Center of Excellence. This provider will evaluate, diagnose, manage, and rehabilitate acute, chronic, and post-surgical injuries of athletes. This clinic-based position is focused on full-time athlete care and does not require travel.

ABOUT US:

U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS) is committed to leading, encouraging, and supporting athletes in achieving excellence and making the United States of America the Best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion by creating an environment in which diversity is valued, equity is striving for, and inclusion is embraced.

COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:

• Certified Athletic Trainer (NATA Certification Board) and/or Licensed Physical Therapist with 10+ years’ experience in rehabilitation in an outpatient sports & orthopedics clinical setting.
• First Aid and CPR certified
• Excellent understanding of surgical procedures and techniques including experience in rehabilitating athlete injuries from start to return to competition.
• Excellent manual skills for rehabilitation, joint mobilization, performance maintenance treatments, and athlete recovery
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills
• Extensive understanding of athletic energy systems demands, and principles of strength and conditioning to maximize the overall rehabilitation outcome through collaboration with Athletic Development staff
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
• Participate in all U.S. Ski & Snowboard team staff and Sports Medicine staff meetings
• Participate in Sports Medicine Department activities: MESS courses / department and professional development

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Athlete Care /Treatment

• Responsibilities include evaluation, daily treatments, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries/illnesses to U.S. Ski & Snowboard named athletes
• Manage overall plan of care for athlete health / medical issues utilizing external expertise when necessary
• Coordinate with coaches, Director of Medical Operations, Head Team Physician(s), traveling physicians, therapists, and High-Performance coaches on medical or performance data that might affect the health or safety of any named team athlete
• Knowledge and adherence to all U.S. Ski & Snowboard Medical Policies and Procedures including, but not limited to those related to Return to Performance Framework(RTP), concussion, injections, IV therapy, and medications
• Knowledge of all U.S. Ski & Snowboard Medical standardized assessment tools
• Management of return from injury: completion of return to sport criteria testing and reporting (in EMR) as well as coordinating and communicating with physician, any other treating therapists, athletic development staff, Sports Medicine, and discipline coaches. This includes an overview of specifics of daily activities in RTP camp period and education guidelines for progression/regression of the plan. Daily contact with coaches / therapist presents at RTP camp. 

Athlete Medical & Injury Management

• Complete understanding of medical history, current and/or ongoing issues of each athlete on the Named Teams respectively in assigned sport(s)
  • Maintain active communication with athletes regarding medical needs
• Provides weekly updates to athlete management team on athlete status in person or in writing as determined by Director of Rehabilitation
• Maintain accurate records of all evaluations, treatments, consultations, and referrals within electronic medical record system in a timely fashion
• Injury Notification following athlete injury through appropriate channels
  • Communication following athlete injury:
  • Follows injury notification protocol in case of an injury
• Maintain communication with Sports Medicine Director, Physician, Athletic Development coach, Head Coach and any other members of Athlete Management Team including Home Therapist if appropriate.
• Schedules and attends as possible, local initial and/or follow-up appointments with Physicians and/or Specialists
  • Ensures all clinical notes are uploaded to the EMR
  • Phone and/email follow up for remote appointments
• Ensure the athlete is educated with all current information regarding surgical procedures, rehabilitation protocol and criteria for return to sport prior to athlete making decision regarding plan of care options
• Form a collaborative relationship with the discipline coaches to determine strategies to address team needs
• Complete end of season review process for all athletes to ensure all medical issues are being addressed as appropriate
• FIS Anti-Doping/ WADA/ USADA:
  • Regular completion of WADA or USADA education modules online
  • Knowledge of FIS / WADA banned substances and methods.
  • Supports Athletics Coordinator to facilitate education of athletes and coaches regarding Anti-Doping
  • Communication with the athlete regarding whereabouts filing deadlines
  • Assist athletes with appropriate responses to USADA (including whereabouts failures, TUEs etc)

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT:

USSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. USSS's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.