Sports Medicine Physicians

Course Advisor • Remote (CT, United States) • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

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.

These are the skills Sports Medicine Physicians say are the most useful in their careers:

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

How Much Does a Sports Medicine Physician Make?

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

Sports Medicine Physicians who work in Alaska, Arizona, or Colorado, make the highest salaries.

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