Athletic Trainer Outreach/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Professional development funding

BOC licensure and Kentucky licensure费用

Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Retirement plan with employer match

Vacation days

Sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Athletic Trainer to provide daily medical coverage, injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play planning for university athletes. You will act as a liaison between players, coaches, and healthcare professionals to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of athletes.

Additional duties include managing medical documentation and coordinating with physicians and rehabilitation specialists for referrals.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily medical coverage for university athletes.
• Injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation and return-to-play planning.
• Liaise between players, coaches and healthcare professionals to ensure health and safety.

Job description

UK HealthCare Sports Medicine is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Athletic Trainer. Your primary focus will be the daily medical coverage, injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play planning for athletes within the university's athletics system. You'll act as a liaison between players, coaches, and healthcare professionals to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of athletes.

Additional duties include:

• Managing medical documentation and injury tracking.
• Coordinating with UK HealthCare’s physicians and rehabilitation specialists for athlete referrals.
• Assisting with emergency planning and response protocols at training and match facilities. Promoting education and awareness regarding injury prevention and performance optimization.
• Supporting event coverage and medical operations for events and teams as needed.

We are looking for a candidate who excels in communication, adaptability, and relationship-building, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and evolving sports environment.

Benefits:

• Tuition waiver for employees attending the University of Kentucky, up to $5,250 per year.
• Access to Professional Development Funding for continuing education and certifications.
• Paid Kentucky Medical Licensure and BOC Certificate Maintenance Fees.
• Comprehensive employee insurance benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug coverage, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 200% employer match on retirement contributions.
• Accrual of 10-15 vacation days per year, increasing with years of service.
• Accrual of 12 sick days per year. Accrual of 13 paid holidays annually.