Sports Medicine Physicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 60,280 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor seeks a Sports Medicine Physician responsible for diagnosing and treating injuries sustained during sports and physical activities. Candidates must evaluate athletes’ fitness, develop protocols for emergencies, and maintain detailed medical records. Essential skills include critical thinking, active listening, and proficiency in medical software. The role offers a salary range of $60,280 to $208,000 annually depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Diagnose and treat injuries from sporting events.
• Evaluate athletes' physical fitness before participation.
• Develop emergency procedures for sports activities.
• Maintain and record athletes’ medical care information.
• Manage chronic pain conditions.

Responsibilities

• Examine athletes prior to sports to assess injuries.
• Treat athletes with medical issues like asthma.
• Develop exercise programs for athletes.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Speaking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Email software

Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE

GalacTek ECLIPSE

Epic Practice Management

GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution

Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management

Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR

Kareo Practice Management

McKesson Practice Plus

Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy

Job description

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Daily Life Of a Sports Medicine Physician

• Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries.
• Develop and test procedures for dealing with emergencies during practices or competitions.
• Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
• Record athletes’ medical care information and maintain medical records.
• Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions.
• Develop and prescribe exercise programs such as off-season conditioning regimens.

Key Skills

• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation

• Medical Director
• Director of Athletic Medicine, Head Team Physician
• Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist
• Co-Director of Sports Medicine and Team Physician
• Nonsurgical Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

Tools & Technologies Used by Sports Medicine Physicians

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software
• Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
• GalacTek ECLIPSE
• Epic Practice Management
• GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
• Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
• Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
• Kareo Practice Management
• McKesson Practice Plus
• Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy

How Much Does a Sports Medicine Physician Make?

The typical yearly salary for Sports Medicine Physicians is somewhere between $60,280 and $208,000.