Head Athletic Trainer

Head Athletic Trainer

Ensure continuity of world-class medical services, minimize disruption to player availability, and lead the club's injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return-to-play frameworks.

The Head Athletic Trainer is responsible for protecting player health while maximizing player availability and supporting long-term athletic performance. You will bridge the gap between clinical medicine and elite performance, ensuring our players receive proactive, evidence-based care in a high-stakes environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Injury Prevention & Risk Reduction: Design, implement, and monitor daily screening protocols and individualized injury-mitigation programs.
• Medical Screening & Assessment: Conduct comprehensive acute and chronic musculoskeletal evaluations to detect issues before they impact performance.
• Injury Management & Rehabilitation: Oversee the design and execution of progressive, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for all rostered players.
• Return-to-Play (RTP) Planning: Create and implement strict, objective criteria-based RTP progressions, ensuring safe and efficient transitions back to competitive play.
• Interdisciplinary Communication: Maintain seamless, daily communication with the technical (coaching) and performance staff regarding player health and workload management.
• Performance Integration: Collaborate daily with the Performance Coach and coaching staff to align rehabilitation, training loads, and return-to-play decisions while prioritizing player health and availability.

Professional & Operational Expectations

• Documentation: Maintain meticulous, up-to-date, and legally compliant electronic medical records (EMR) for all athletes.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Deliver daily player status updates and weekly player availability forecasts to key stakeholders.
• Departmental Collaboration: Foster a highly collaborative relationship across all sporting departments (coaching, strength & conditioning, and front office).
• Player Education: Empower athletes by educating them on individualized injury prevention, recovery strategies, and overall wellness.
• Escalation Protocol: Promptly escalate significant medical concerns, diagnostic imaging, and surgical considerations to the Chief Medical Officer/Team Physicians.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Player Availability % (Targeting optimal squad depth throughout the season)
• Days Lost to Injury (Minimizing time away from training and competition)
• Re-Injury Rate (Ensuring robust, complete rehabilitation outcomes)
• Return-to-Play Compliance (Adherence to strict medical and physiological benchmarks)
• Reporting Accuracy (Timely and accurate delivery of medical insights and forecasts)

Our Culture & Values

We operate in a high-performance environment where culture is everything. We expect our Head Athletic Trainer to embody these four core pillars:

Hungry

Continuous learner who seeks out cutting-edge sports science and medicine methodologies to give our team a competitive edge.

Resilient

Calm, decisive, and adaptable under the pressure of tight schedules, competitive demands, and medical adversity.

United

A selfless collaborator who prioritizes the collective goals of the club, builds trust with players, and values the expertise of the broader staff.

Professional

Meticulous, ethical, and acts as a model representative of the organization both on and off the field.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or a related field. Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in good standing with the Board of Certification (BOC). CPR/AED and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certification. 5+ years of experience working in elite/professional sports or collegiate athletics preferred. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.