About the role#
The Cleveland Browns are seeking a Sports Medicine Fellow for a one-year, full-time position. This role is designed for licensed healthcare providers or researchers looking to gain experience in professional football. You will work across the medical, sports science, and strength and conditioning departments to support player health, injury prevention, and performance modeling. The fellowship aims to develop clinician-scientists who can provide hands-on care and apply data-driven insights to player management.
What you'll do#
- Assist with player evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play progressions.
- Provide pre-practice and pre-game taping, bracing, and activation work.
- Participate in biomechanical screenings and neuromuscular evaluations.
- Maintain medical documentation in the club's electronic medical record.
- Partner with strength and conditioning staff to monitor training loads and recovery plans.
- Assist in evaluating sports science technologies like force plates and GPS tracking.
- Support applied research on injury prevention and rehabilitation outcomes.
- Manage daily training room operations, including setup, inventory, and injury reports.
- Support team travel logistics, including hotel coverage and player bed checks.
What you'll need#
- A doctoral degree (DAT, DPT, or DC) or a Master of Science with an ATC credential.
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a Ph.D. program in a relevant field such as Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, or Data Science.
- Current licensure or certification (ATC, DPT, or DC) and eligibility for Ohio state licensure.
- Current CPR/AED certification for the professional rescuer and emergency care training.
- Familiarity with sports science tools like force plates, dynamometry, and GPS tracking.
- Experience with athlete management systems and electronic medical records.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and team travel.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Clinical experience in high-level team sports is preferred.
- Strength and conditioning credentials or research experience with peer-reviewed publications are a plus.
Location & details#
- Role is based in Berea, Ohio.
- This is an on-site, full-time position.
- The term is for 12 months.
- This is a paid fellowship.
About Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns operate as a professional American football franchise. Founded in 1946, the organization competes in the National Football League. The team maintains its headquarters in Berea, Ohio. It employs between 51 and 200 people.
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