Athletic Trainer

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health's Sports Medicine Outreach Athletic Trainer program supports Union High School in Grand Rapids, delivering comprehensive athlete health services across multiple sports. This role emphasizes autonomous practice within a physician-led framework, with emphasis on prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for Union athletes.

The position requires a CAATE-accredited program completion and appropriate licensure/certification, aligned with our commitment to clinician

Qualifications

• Required CAATE-accredited athletic training education program completed at bachelor's or master's level.
• Preferred master's degree in athletic training.
• Competency-based orientation program completed.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant athletic training experience.
• BOC certification (CRT) required on hire.
• Michigan state licensure as Athletic Trainer required on hire.
• CPR/BLS certification through AHA or ARC within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, evidence-based athletic health to stakeholders in the sports medicine outreach program.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes.
• Injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical assessment and impression, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and professional well-being under a physician.
• Travel required to support outreach activities.

Education

CAATE-accredited athletic training education program (bachelor's or master's)

Master's degree in athletic training (preferred)

BOC Certification (CRT)

Michigan Licensed Athletic Trainer (LIC)

AHA/ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

This position is in partnership with Union High School.

About This Position

This position is responsible for comprehensive coverage of Union athletic programs, including cross country, tennis, football (freshman, junior varsity, and varsity), volleyball (freshman, junior varsity, and varsity), golf, boys' soccer (junior varsity and varsity), boys' and girls' basketball (freshman, junior varsity, and varsity), boys' and girls' swim and dive, wrestling, baseball (junior varsity and varsity), girls' sports (junior varsity and varsity), and softball. Union High School competes in the OK Gold Conference, providing year-round coverage opportunities across a diverse range of athletic events and competitions.

About Our Program

Our Orthopedic Outreach Athletic Training program is proud to be developed and led by athletic trainers who understand the profession, including its struggles and triumphs. We are athletic trainers supporting athletic trainers, prioritizing work-life balance, autonomous practice, and high-quality care supported by world-class orthopedic physicians.

Team Members Also Benefit From

• Comprehensive support through integrated, multidisciplinary collaboration
• Quality-focused training protecting the team member and patient
• Robust professional development programming
• Supportive, multi-level mentorship structure
• Free MedBridge membership and sponsored CEUs

Our team members enjoy the autonomy of a small program with the support and guidance of the largest health system in Michigan. We hope to welcome you to a team that prides itself on compassion in care and balance in life.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Scope of Work

Provides quality, evidence based athletic health to stakeholders in the sports medicine outreach athletic training program. Develops, implements, and maintains comprehensive health care programs for patients, clients, and athletes. The practice of athletic training includes injury/illness prevention and wellness protection, clinical assessment and impression, immediate and emergency care, treatment and rehabilitation, and organizational and professional health and well-being of individuals under the direction of a physician. Travel required.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program within bachelors or masters program
• Preferred Master's Degree or equivalent Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program within bachelors or masters program
• Successful completion of competency-based orientation program Required
• 1 year of relevant experience Related and progressively more responsible experience in all aspects of athletic training Required
• CRT-Athletic Trainer, Certified - BOC Board of Certification and Accreditation Upon Hire required
• LIC-Athletic Trainer License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• AHA OR ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - 2770 East Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Sports Medicine Outreach Athletic Trainer - Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and the community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.