The Director of Sports Medicine/ Head Athletic Trainer works under the direction of the team physician to care for the health and welfare of UTC's intercollegiate student-athletes. This position works primarily with the football team and supervises the staff athletic trainers who work with the other intercollegiate sports.

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Director of Sports Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer (Athletics Sports Performance 2 – MR10) UTC Athletics, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience as a certified athletic trainer
• Above includes a minimum of three (3) years' experience as an athletic trainer with supervisory responsibilities within intercollegiate athletics
• Certification by the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (NATABOC)
• Active membership in the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA)
• First Aid and CPR certification
• State of Tennessee athletic training licensure or eligible for such

Preferred Qualifications: A master’s degree in athletic training or related field, including all listed certifications above, and five (5+) years’ experience working with intercollegiate football is preferred.

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Supervision of Athletic Training staff to ensure the following:

• Provision of injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes
• Maintains confidential documentation and record keeping of injury reports and progress notes
• Ensures effective communication with athletes, coaches, medical professionals and College departments
• Provides staff supervision of assistant athletic trainers and interns
• Serves as preceptor for UTC' s Graduate Athletic Training Education program
• Attends practices, home and away contest for selected sport or sports
• Organizes and monitors the maintenance of all medical records, keeping each file up-to-date to facilitate insurance billing and payments by insuring proper documentation for any future medical or legal claims
• Organizes and directs all preseason physicals with physicians and coordinates medical clearance and eligibility for practice and competition
• Facilitates concussion testing for student athletes and other safety protocols
• Manages and maintains the athletic training room, and equipment including supplies and inventory
• Works in compliance with policies and rules of UTC, the Southern Conference, and the NCAA related to medical care for student-athletes
• Organizes First Aid and CPR training for staff and coaches
• Maintains a safe and professional environment for student athletes and department staff
• Coordinates institutional and NCAA drug testing protocols

Provides primary athletic training duties for the football team including:

• Pre-participation physical exams for student-athletes
• Injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for student-athletes
• Attendance at all practices, home contests, and away-from-contests
• Fosters working relationship and contract maintenance with team physicians and hospital
• Fosters working relationships with UTC Head Coaches

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication
• Organized
• Computer proficient
• Knowledge of computer-based injury tracking software
• Demonstrated knowledge of nutrition, strength & condition, and concussion protocols
• Demonstrated commitment towards student-athlete welfare
• Demonstrated commitment towards fiscal responsibility
• Ability to provide strong leadership and direction for assigned administrative area of responsibility

Review of applications will begin February 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.