Head Athletic Trainer

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position is based in the following office location:

The opportunity

Southern New Hampshire University's traditional campus is looking for a Head Athletic Trainer, located in Manchester, NH. The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for the care and oversight of the health and wellbeing of all 17 varsity teams and nearly 400 student-athletes. You will be the designated Health Administrator for the NCAA and will maintain concussion protocols within NCAA regulations. Additionally, you will also administer and serve as the liaison between athletes, parents, their doctors, our secondary insurance policy, and our medical network. You will oversee coverage for multiple facilities and management of four assistant athletic trainers. You will report to the Director of Athletics and Recreation. #LI-Onsite

What you'll do:

• Oversee and directly manage the Training department during pre-season, practices, games, and travel
• Manage the coverage schedule for all teams which includes travel and overnights
• Ensure all assistant trainers maintain their NH State licensure and CEU's
• Manage network of medical providers including hands, knees, shoulders, back, and neurological specialists
• Lead the Athletic Training program for student-athletes. This requires the diagnosis of injuries, setting the treatment plan, administering the modalities such as electronic stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold whirlpool, laser therapy, and stitches when called for
• Determine treatment plans based on diagnosis of injury and reach out to our network of medical specialists and surgeons to get the athlete x-rays, MRI's, cat scans and evaluations to set the plan for recovery, including surgical procedures
• Administer rehab protocols for injured athletes, by Head Trainer, locally, or in off season depending on individual circumstances.
• The Head Athletic Trainer will be in direct contact with the athlete, parents and insurance companies to ensure coverage of care
  • Manage insurance discrepancies and work with the insurance carrier's liaison to resolve any billing issues if they should arise
• Clear athletes to return to play per SNHU guidelines and best practices and physician recommendations
• Administer all concussion protocols including baseline testing of every athlete upon arrival at SNHU. These baseline numbers will help the Trainer react to concussion symptoms and administer the proper level of restraint and protocols before being cleared to return to play
• Be the Designated Health Care Administrator for the NCAA which requires reporting and data entry of injuries into several electronic programs for data collection
• Be the point person for the NCAA drug free sport process and any drug testing of student athletes. This is a requirement of the NCAA, and its partnership with a Drug Free Sport

What we're looking for:

• Master's degree required
• 10-plus years of experience as an Assistant or Head Athletic Trainer, experience with the NE10 conference is a plus
• NATA Board of Certification ATC, Certification
• Active New Hampshire Athletic Training License
• Professional Rescuer CPR/AED/BLS American Red Cross
• Experience creating a training room coverage schedule (practices, games, travel)
• Prior experience working with and managing a network of medical providers, team physicians, insurance and claims
• Hands-on experience covering high impact sports (e.g. men's and women's basketball and ice hockey)
• Hands-on experience administering baseline concussion testing and return to play protocols
• Experience in Northeast region and dealing with extreme cold temperatures and safety expectations for cold exposure
• Knowledge of and experience entering medical history, profiles, and injuries into an athletic training system

This position follows an academic calendar and is active for 10 months out of the year, from August 15th to June 15th. The salary range listed in the compensation section below will be prorated based on a 10 month work year. This prorated range is $69,544.92 - $94,103.47

We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources