USA Boxing, Inc.
National Team Associate Athletic Trainer
USA Boxing, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
National Team Associate Athletic Trainer
The main function of the National Team Associate Athletic Trainer is to serve as a full‑time, onsite provider and manager of medical support for USA Boxing’s High Performance teams. The role is administratively supervised by the HP Director, and medically/clinically supervised by the National Team AT and HP Head Team Physicians. It works closely with high‑performance athletes, staff, coaches, medical committee members, medical volunteers, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s Sports Medicine department to fulfill all duties and responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver high‑performance health care adhering to the practice standards of athletic trainers, including injury prevention, immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, organization, and administration.
Provide patient care activities as needed in accordance with scope of practice, standards, and individual professional licensure, including clinical competency and documentation. Patient care will be delivered ethically and empathetically at all times.
Work collaboratively and communicate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, and HP staff about ongoing injuries and injury prevention through programming with strength & conditioning and other avenues of medical care. Maintain compliance with federal and state privacy laws.
Refer to, and accept referrals from, medical team members including physicians, chiropractors, sports psychologists, nutritionists, physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, U.S.OPC Sports Performance staff, and others. Serve as the main point of contact regarding the physical & mental health of Elite High Performance Squad, Youth High Performance Team members, and training partners.
Maintain compliance with medical/legal requirements for the States of employment as well as any other states where the individual supports USA Boxing at sporting events.
Maintain compliance with IOC, WADA, USADA, Safe Sport, and the Olympic Code. Act as USA Boxing’s primary representative for all matters related to anti‑doping.
Attend all training sessions at training camps to monitor health and wellbeing of athletes.
Travel extensively with National Teams, providing medical support during competitions held domestically and internationally.
Assist national team athletes with scheduling appointments, including orthopedic, dental, mental health, nutrition, physical therapy, and massage therapy as appropriate to the performance of the national team members.
Record and enter athlete medical data into an electronic medical record system in a timely manner for maintenance of athlete medical records. Maintain updates to athlete profiles in the U.S.OPC EMR.
Collaborate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, physicians, Assistant High Director – Sport Performance, and U.S.OPC Sports Performance Team Members to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
Coordinate communication between athletes, coaching staff, HP Head Team Physicians, and personal coaches to follow up on injuries or other medical concerns that may have occurred during training camp or competition.
Support the development and maintenance of medical Emergency Action Plans for all training venues as needed and review with staff prior to the start of each training camp or competition.
Initiate insurance claims for injuries covered by USA Boxing. Activate the U.S.OPC Medical Network and provide all necessary documentation required for indicated referrals.
Maintain an up‑to‑date inventory of all medical supplies in the USA Boxing gym. Assist with re‑ordering of all medical supplies. Ensure that all medical kits and recovery bags are fully stocked and operational for all domestic and foreign competitions and training camps.
Collaborate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, and High Performance Staff in policy‑making decisions relative to sports medicine, including medical protocols as they relate to USA Boxing National Team operations.
Assist with the development of educational materials for USA Boxing coaching education platforms. Engage in the development of the USA Boxing Medical Symposium, upon request.
Other duties as assigned.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; management reserves the right to assign or re‑assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The scope of practice and practice standards for this specific job will depend on the training level of the employee filling this role (PT vs ATC) and will be defined by the HP Medical Director and approved by the HP Medical Committee annually.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Athletic Training or another sports medicine field.
Licensure & Certifications
Current Health Care Provider CPR certification.
Licensure or certification in good standing as an Athletic Trainer in the state of Colorado (or ability to obtain this licensure).
American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification for CPR/AED and willingness to obtain instructor certification.
US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center Credentialing Requirements
Continuously certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) for at least three years.
Ability to complete and pass a background check (including professional credential review) through the U.S.OPC as described in the U.S.OPC Background Check & Procedures.
No previous convictions of a felony or any conviction of healthcare fraud.
No previous actions, sanctions, or discipline on clinical privileges or employment as a result of sexual abuse, harassment, or substance abuse.
Current U.S.ADA anti‑doping training certification (biennial).
Current Safe Sport certification (yearly).
Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in elite‑level combat, NCAA, or professional sports.
Previous high‑performance experience with a National Governing Body (NGB) or the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee preferred.
Skills & Competencies Required
Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of the team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; makes timely decisions.
Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
Communication – Displays excellent written and verbal closed‑loop communication with all vested stakeholders, staff, participants, volunteers, outside medical providers, and athletes regarding administrative and medical items and issues.
Position Information Position Type: Exempt, Regular, Full‑time Reports to: National Team AT & High Performance Head Team Physicians Starting Salary: $60,000–$62,500 Supervisory Role: N/A Working Conditions: Significant overtime is likely required during and leading up to major events. Non‑traditional work hours depending on high‑performance schedule. Travel is required several times a year; some trips could be 3–4 weeks.
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.
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Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver high‑performance health care adhering to the practice standards of athletic trainers, including injury prevention, immediate care, examination, assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, organization, and administration.
Provide patient care activities as needed in accordance with scope of practice, standards, and individual professional licensure, including clinical competency and documentation. Patient care will be delivered ethically and empathetically at all times.
Work collaboratively and communicate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, and HP staff about ongoing injuries and injury prevention through programming with strength & conditioning and other avenues of medical care. Maintain compliance with federal and state privacy laws.
Refer to, and accept referrals from, medical team members including physicians, chiropractors, sports psychologists, nutritionists, physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, U.S.OPC Sports Performance staff, and others. Serve as the main point of contact regarding the physical & mental health of Elite High Performance Squad, Youth High Performance Team members, and training partners.
Maintain compliance with medical/legal requirements for the States of employment as well as any other states where the individual supports USA Boxing at sporting events.
Maintain compliance with IOC, WADA, USADA, Safe Sport, and the Olympic Code. Act as USA Boxing’s primary representative for all matters related to anti‑doping.
Attend all training sessions at training camps to monitor health and wellbeing of athletes.
Travel extensively with National Teams, providing medical support during competitions held domestically and internationally.
Assist national team athletes with scheduling appointments, including orthopedic, dental, mental health, nutrition, physical therapy, and massage therapy as appropriate to the performance of the national team members.
Record and enter athlete medical data into an electronic medical record system in a timely manner for maintenance of athlete medical records. Maintain updates to athlete profiles in the U.S.OPC EMR.
Collaborate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, physicians, Assistant High Director – Sport Performance, and U.S.OPC Sports Performance Team Members to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
Coordinate communication between athletes, coaching staff, HP Head Team Physicians, and personal coaches to follow up on injuries or other medical concerns that may have occurred during training camp or competition.
Support the development and maintenance of medical Emergency Action Plans for all training venues as needed and review with staff prior to the start of each training camp or competition.
Initiate insurance claims for injuries covered by USA Boxing. Activate the U.S.OPC Medical Network and provide all necessary documentation required for indicated referrals.
Maintain an up‑to‑date inventory of all medical supplies in the USA Boxing gym. Assist with re‑ordering of all medical supplies. Ensure that all medical kits and recovery bags are fully stocked and operational for all domestic and foreign competitions and training camps.
Collaborate with the National Team AT, HP Head Team Physicians, and High Performance Staff in policy‑making decisions relative to sports medicine, including medical protocols as they relate to USA Boxing National Team operations.
Assist with the development of educational materials for USA Boxing coaching education platforms. Engage in the development of the USA Boxing Medical Symposium, upon request.
Other duties as assigned.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; management reserves the right to assign or re‑assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The scope of practice and practice standards for this specific job will depend on the training level of the employee filling this role (PT vs ATC) and will be defined by the HP Medical Director and approved by the HP Medical Committee annually.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Athletic Training or another sports medicine field.
Licensure & Certifications
Current Health Care Provider CPR certification.
Licensure or certification in good standing as an Athletic Trainer in the state of Colorado (or ability to obtain this licensure).
American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification for CPR/AED and willingness to obtain instructor certification.
US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center Credentialing Requirements
Continuously certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) for at least three years.
Ability to complete and pass a background check (including professional credential review) through the U.S.OPC as described in the U.S.OPC Background Check & Procedures.
No previous convictions of a felony or any conviction of healthcare fraud.
No previous actions, sanctions, or discipline on clinical privileges or employment as a result of sexual abuse, harassment, or substance abuse.
Current U.S.ADA anti‑doping training certification (biennial).
Current Safe Sport certification (yearly).
Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in elite‑level combat, NCAA, or professional sports.
Previous high‑performance experience with a National Governing Body (NGB) or the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee preferred.
Skills & Competencies Required
Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of the team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; makes timely decisions.
Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.
Communication – Displays excellent written and verbal closed‑loop communication with all vested stakeholders, staff, participants, volunteers, outside medical providers, and athletes regarding administrative and medical items and issues.
Position Information Position Type: Exempt, Regular, Full‑time Reports to: National Team AT & High Performance Head Team Physicians Starting Salary: $60,000–$62,500 Supervisory Role: N/A Working Conditions: Significant overtime is likely required during and leading up to major events. Non‑traditional work hours depending on high‑performance schedule. Travel is required several times a year; some trips could be 3–4 weeks.
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.
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