The Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at the Yale School of Medicine, in collaboration with Yale Health, seek a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician for a faculty position. This position is 60% effort as the Head Primary Care Physician for Yale Athletics and 40% effort as an academic clinician in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Division of Sports Medicine

Responsibilities of the Head Primary Care Physician for Yale Athletics include provision of comprehensive medical care for varsity student athletes, including evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses associated with participation in athletic activities as well as implementing programs for wellness and illness/injury prevention.  Care is delivered at Yale Health, in athletic training facilities and on the sidelines.  The Head Primary Care Physician leads the Yale Athletic Medicine team in decisions related to the medical aspects of sport and partners with the Head Team Physician in Athletic Medicine program development and clinical leadership. Collaboration with Primary Care Sports Medicine colleagues, Orthopedic Surgery colleagues, specialty consultants, Athletic department staff, mental health providers, and other key stakeholders is essential.

Clinical responsibilities in the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Division of Sports Medicine consist of providing comprehensive sports medicine care in the outpatient setting, including evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and pain for adult and adolescent patients in the New Haven, CT area. Active participation in the educational and academic missions of the department is expected, with the possibility of participation in non-Yale Athletics team and sport event coverage opportunities and community outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited residency and board-certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or Emergency Medicine
• Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine
• Current CAQ in Sports Medicine, or CAQ eligible if completing fellowship training.
• Experience working with adolescents and young adults, preferably 2 years in a college setting, is strongly preferred.
• Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Medical License

Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA Registration 

• Qualifies for hospital and faculty appointments.

Preferred

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults, preferably 2 years in a college setting, is strongly preferred.
• Our department anticipate that the successful candidate will have a dynamic personality, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as academic collaboration.
• Academic appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.