Physician, Athletic Medicine​/Student Health

Physician, Athletic Medicine/Student Health

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Reports to the Chief of Student Health at Yale Health. Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine team physician to Yale varsity student athletes. Provides continuing, comprehensive health care in a patient‑centered model. Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine consultant for Student Health services for non‑varsity athletes and other students with sports‑ or performance‑related musculoskeletal conditions.

• Obtain and fully document detailed and appropriate histories and physical exams; collaborate with students in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and plan of care; and execute care in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional, clear, and regular communication with consultants and students regarding plan of care.
• Assist students with navigation through specialty clinics and the hospital system, particularly when the students are waived.
• Serve as rapid‑access clinician in Student Health Department during summer and winter recess sessions.
• Provide medical care to student athletes during varsity games when covering.
• Communicate with other members of the Athletic Medicine team, Yale New Haven Hospital personnel, infirmary staff, Yale University Deans and Heads of College, and parents regarding individual patients when appropriate.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• This is a non‑faculty clinical position. Faculty appointment may be requested with the Yale School of Medicine.

Full‑time, 37.5 hours. Generally, M‑F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods required. On‑site coverage at varsity sports events and athletic training room is expected.

• Ability to work with a diverse population within a highly competitive and complex University structure.
• Willingness to support staff with leadership, teaching, and team building. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors.
• Demonstrated ability to implement developed standards of quality medical care and the monitoring and utilization of health services.
• Previous experience working with students and young adults, preferably in a high school or college setting.

Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Medical License, CT Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration, Board Certification/board‑eligible, and qualifies for hospital and faculty appointments.

Minimum of 2 years previous experience working with Division 1 college athletic program.

• Provides comprehensive, ongoing, patient‑centered medical care for all varsity student athletes.
• Diagnoses and treats injuries and illnesses that occur as a result of or that impact participation in varsity athletic activities.
• Evaluates and implements programs for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of illness and injury to the student athlete.
• Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine consultant to Yale Student Health for non‑varsity athletes.
• Maintains standards, in consultation and collaboration with Primary Care Sports Medicine colleagues and specialty consultants, for medical care within the specialty and assists in the development of productivity and quality‑assurance measures.
• Works closely with the Deans and Heads of College as well as with other stakeholders—including Orthopedics and Athletics.
• Supports and supervises the clinical care provided by certified athletic trainers while appreciating that these certified athletic trainers are employed by the Department of Athletics.
• Documents encounters in the EMR, including diagnosis and proposed plan of care; updates patient’s active problems, medication list, and health maintenance at each encounter; monitors patient’s adherence to the treatment plan and varies plan according to patient’s responses.
• Meets departmental standards for quality of clinical care, productivity, and service; follows practice guidelines established by the department and Yale Health.