Athletic Trainer

Mission Health; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mission Health is seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer in Marion, North Carolina to provide critical clinical care to athletes. The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment, and preventive care of athletic injuries, and includes responsibilities for making return-to-play decisions and coordinating care among various stakeholders.

Suitable candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training or a related field and have a valid North Carolina Athletic Training License. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, and more.

Qualifications

• North Carolina Athletic Training License (LAT) or eligible NATA Board certification required.
• Current CPR/AED certification required by the first day of employment.
• Minimum 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Make return-to-play decisions.
• Coordinate care with medical team and stakeholders.
• Oversee care for athletes year-round.
• Manage care for numerous athletes across schools.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Internet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field

Job description

Role Summary

The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is an ancillary health care provider and principal member of the sports medicine team. The ATC provides direct clinical care, including evaluation, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and therapeutic intervention of emergent, acute, and chronic athletic injuries and illnesses, and is qualified to make return-to-play decisions. The ATC serves as a medical liaison to coordinate care with providers, other clinicians, parents, coaches, school administration, co-workers, and hospital administration. Sports medicine care is provided to professional and non-professional school‑age athletes participating in athletic events at off‑site locations and community events. Within school settings, the ATC oversees the medical care of athletes for the entire calendar year—pre‑season, mid‑season, and post‑season—and, when a school hosts away teams, provides care for those athletes as well.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care, including evaluation, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and therapeutic intervention of emergent, acute, and chronic athletic injuries and illnesses.
• Make return‑to‑play decisions.
• Serve as medical liaison to coordinate care with providers, other clinicians, parents, coaches, school administration, co‑workers, and hospital administration.
• Provide sports medicine care to professional and non‑professional school‑age athletes participating in events at off‑site locations, schools, and community events.
• Oversee the medical care of athletes for the entire calendar year: pre‑season, mid‑season, and post‑season; and when a school hosts away teams, provide care for those athletes.
• Manage care for 150+ private‑school, 165+ middle‑school, and 300+ high‑school athletes (classification dependent).

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Athletic Training or related field.
• Required License: North Carolina Athletic Training License (LAT) or eligible National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification (ATC), eligible Current CPR/AED certification obtained by first day of employment, current valid NC driver’s license, and must be at least 21 years of age.
• Preferred License: American Heart Association CPR Instructor.
• Required Experience: Direct athletic training care in collegiate or secondary school setting; effective communication skills; Microsoft Office and Internet proficiency.
• Preferred Experience: Clinical affiliations with NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, or professional athletics; injury tracking surveillance system and neurocognitive testing experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; retirement readiness tools; financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.