Special Olympics MN - Clinical Director - Healthy Athletes "MedFest" - Sports Physical
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Minnesota
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Special Olympics Minnesota is seeking a Clinical Director to join the Healthy Athletes MedFest program. Special Olympics MN needs qualified medical professionals to assist with the organization of the MedFest screening events. Certificate and current licensure as a Physician, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is needed to volunteer.
Special Olympics MedFest offers the physical exam that all athletes need prior to participation in Special Olympics sports. MedFest screenings have found that a large percentage of Special Olympics athletes have significant health concerns that are preventable and/or treatable. Volunteers conduct screenings that assess blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, weight, body mass index, vision, hearing, medical history, potential medication side effects and general physical health.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Special Olympics MN to coordinate MedFest screening events
- Recruit and train volunteer health professionals
- Use Healthy Athletes Software (HAS) to document athletes’ health status and needs during screenings
If you are a medical professional and are interested in this role, please respond with your contact information so we can share more information regarding this essential volunteer opportunity or contact us directly at kelsey.sparks@somn.org
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About Special Olympics Minnesota
Location:
900 2nd Ave S, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
Mission Statement
Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.
Description
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community. We aim to build a culture that accepts and welcomes every single person regardless of ability or disability. We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place-one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN) trainings and competitions happen all year in locations across the state. We offer 16 Olympic-style sports. As a result, SOMN has something for you, whatever your age or skill level.
Through sports, our athletes celebrate their abilities, not their disabilities. Their world opens with acceptance and understanding, while becoming confident and empowered by their accomplishments. They make new friends, joining the most inclusive community on the planet-a global community that’s growing every day.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Special Olympics MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN 55402
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2020
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Physician
- Physician Assistant
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 days during the event (typically on a weekend)
- 4 -6 months of planning; 1 yearly event for a minimum of 3 years