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Athletic Trainer Director

The BOC Nominating Committee is seeking applications from Athletic Trainers (ATs) interested in serving as the AT director on the BOC Board of Directors. The board encourages applications from ATs who meet one or more of the following desirable characteristics:

• Young professionals with leadership experience
• Clinicians, in any setting
• Representatives from all races and ethnicities, genders or gender identity, geographic locations and professional setting
• Advocates for the current athletic training profession with an understanding of current and future trends and changes within the greater health care industry that might impact the profession
• Representatives who have an understanding of the profession across a broad spectrum of health care settings-traditional and emerging

Qualifications

• BOC Certified AT for five or more years prior to appointment
• In good standing with the BOC
• Holds an NPI number
• Maintains a current state license or equivalent credential in good standing (if the state of residence or practice regulates the profession of athletic training)
• Demonstrates experience with oversight boards (e.g., National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), state athletic training organization)
• Does not hold an elected or appointed office on any state, provincial or national regulatory board
• Does not serve on the CAATE Commission, NATA or NATA Foundation Board of Directors

If you are interested in submitting your name as a potential candidate, please visit the “BOC Board of Directors Appointment Guide 2020” to view a detailed job description outlining qualifications, responsibilities and time commitment for the position.

Once submitted, applications, résumés and additional information will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee. Next, qualified ATs will be selected by the committee for initial interviews via phone. Final candidates will then be forwarded to the BOC Board of Directors for appointment consideration.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Shannon Fleming at ShannonF@bocatc.org.

All application materials are due by July 6, 2020.

Physician Director

Do you know a physician that would be a great addition to the BOC Board of Directors? The BOC is currently accepting nominations for the physician director position. Qualifications for the physician director position include the following:

• Is licensed as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Is currently recognized in good standing by the governmental authority responsible for licensure of their profession
• Demonstrates interest in health and safety through a willingness to be a physician medical advocate for consumers of athletic training services
• Does not hold elected or appointed office on a state, provincial or national regulatory board
• Does not serve on the CAATE Commission, NATA, Inc. or NATA Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
• Demonstrates experience with oversight boards (e.g., NATA, CAATE, state athletic training organization, corporate structure, public or non-profit organizations)

If you know a physician who meets these qualifications, submit your nomination to Shannon Fleming at ShannonF@bocatc.org no later than August 1, 2020. Please include the physician’s name and contact information.

The Nominating Committee implements the process and procedures for nominating candidates for the BOC Board of Directors and chairs for the BOC standing committees.

*Eligible for reappointment

The Professional Practice and Discipline Committee is responsible for overseeing and upholding the BOC Practice Standards and Policies.

*Eligible for reappointment

The Standards Committee recommends entry level and continuing education requirements and policies to the BOC Board of Directors and reviews relevant issues at the request of the Board. Additionally, the Standards Committee reviews the Code of Professional Practice and recommends any revisions to the Board.

*Eligible for reappointment