Head Team Physician

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

HUHS

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is the on-site multi-specialty medical practice and health administration for the Harvard community. It provides care to students, faculty, staff, eligible post-docs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS also manages two university-owned health plans, HUGUP (for faculty and staff) and SHIP (for students), and collaborates with other departments to address public health needs.

Harvard University is home to the largest intercollegiate athletic department in the country, with 42 varsity sports and approximately 1,200 student-athletes. Harvard has long valued the lessons taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork; ethical and responsible behavior on and off the field; adherence to both the spirit and letter of the rules; leadership and strength of character;

and the ability to accept victory with humility and defeat with grace. Harvard Athletics also believes in building community through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, creating an environment in which neighboring communities can share in the Harvard experience.

The Head Team Physician for Harvard Athletics serves as part of the Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) clinical staff and provides medical leadership and oversight for the care of Harvards varsity student-athletes. The role includes oversight of team physicians, coordination with athletic trainers, provision of sideline and event coverage for higher-risk sports, and collaboration with HUHS clinicians and athletic leadership to ensure the highest standards of sports medicine care.

The ideal candidate will be a sports medicine fellowship trained, and board certified in Family Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

The majority of the position will focus on responsibilities as Head Team Physician. The exact time commitment and scope will be defined based on the candidates background, specialty, and departmental needs.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Head Team Physician

• Provides culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to a diverse population of student-athletes.
• Serves as the medical leader for Harvard Athletics, overseeing the delivery of care to varsity student-athletes and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team that includes athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports dietitians, chiropractors, mental health clinicians, and orthopedic surgeons.
• Provides on-site medical care and sideline event coverage for intercollegiate competitions, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and postseason NCAA or Ivy League events.
• Holds regular clinical sessions at the Dillon Field House (DFH), partnering closely with the Department of Medicine at HUHS.
• Meets weekly with the Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Athletic Director for Student Health and Wellness to ensure coordination of care, communication, and operational alignment.
• Provides clinical supervision and guidance to athletic training staff and collaborates closely with the Orthopedics Department for patient care, team coverage, and specialty referrals.
• Communicates effectively with teams, coaches, athletic trainers, parents, and University leadership on matters including concussion management, hospital follow-up, and public health or infectious disease concerns.
• Manages all varsity athlete concussion cases (typically 5080 per year), including diagnosis, monitoring, and return-to-play determinations in accordance with Ivy League and NCAA protocols.
• Determines medical eligibility and return-to-play status for student-athletes, integrating multiple clinical opinions and relevant medical factors.
• Develops, implements, and updates sports medicine policies and procedures in alignment with best practices and institutional standards.
• Organizes and oversees pre-participation physical examinations for all varsity student-athletes, coordinating with athletic training staff, MGH Cardiology, HUHS physicians, and nursing staff.
• Leads or contributes to research initiatives in sports medicine, including protocol development, IRB submissions, and ongoing review processes.
• Precepts trainees including PM&R fellows, orthopedic fellows, primary care residents, and…