Clinical Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Health Savings Plans

Certification and education support

Long-term and Short-term Disability

Job summary

Join the UVA Health Orthopedics team as a Clinical Athletic Trainer in a high-volume outpatient setting. You will work closely with orthopedic physicians, APPs, nurses, and other clinicians to provide hands-on care to a diverse patient population.

You will prepare and room patients, take histories, assist with procedures, and deliver patient education while developing specialized orthopedic skills and contributing to clinic workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year Athletic Training experience required.
• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Physiology/comparable field.
• License/Certification: Athletic Trainer Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC), Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Virginia Department of Health Professionals, BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside orthopedic providers in a busy outpatient setting.
• Prepare and room patients, obtain histories and complete clinical intake, assist with clinic flow and procedures, provide patient education.
• Apply braces/DME, assist with or perform casting and splinting once competency requirements are met, coordinate follow-up needs.
• Develop a close working relationship with assigned providers and become a clinical resource for both provider and patient.
• Support efficient clinic flow and patient readiness while maintaining safety and professional standards.

Job description

Join our UVA Health Orthopedic team as a Clinical Athletic Trainer and take your ATC career beyond the traditional athletic setting. At UVA Orthopedics, you will work in a high-volume, collaborative ambulatory environment alongside orthopedic physicians, APPs, nurses, and other clinical team members while providing hands‑on care to a diverse orthopedic patient population.

The role offers the opportunity to build strong provider partnerships, develop specialized orthopedic skills, participate in casting and splinting, provide patient education, assist with procedures, and play an active role in improving clinic workflows and the overall patient experience.

What You Will Do

The ATC will primarily work alongside orthopedic providers in a busy outpatient setting. A typical day may include preparing and rooming patients, obtaining histories and completing clinical intake, assisting providers with clinic flow and procedures, providing patient education, applying braces/DME, assisting with or independently performing casting and splinting once competency requirements are met, and coordinating follow-up needs. The ATC will develop a close working relationship with their assigned providers and become an important clinical resource for both the provider and the patient.

Within the ambulatory environment, ATCs are essential members of the care team-supporting efficient clinic flow, optimizing patient readiness, and enhancing access and quality across multiple specialties. ATCs are expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgment, advocate for patient safety, communicate effectively with providers and staff, engage in continuous improvement activities, and model professional behaviors aligned with NATA’s expectations for leadership, cultural competence, and patient advocacy. Other expectations may include:

• Promoting prevention of injury and illness through patient education and wellness initiatives.
  
• Conducting systematic assessments, physical examinations, and differential diagnoses to establish individualized plans of care in collaboration with the supervising physician
  
• Interacting with interdisciplinary teams during emergency situations following established escalation pathways, and contributing to coordinated, timely, and safe patient care
  
• Applying evidence-based practice and knowledge of therapeutic exercises, therapeutic modalities and devises, and manual therapies to educate, treat and rehabilitate patients’ health conditions
  
• Exhibiting knowledge of athletic training domains, professional ethics, and conduct.
  
• Maintaining consistent communication with team members, referring providers, and patients.
  

Why UVA Health?

Our ATC Clinical Ladder provides a structured pathway for professional advancement, allowing Athletic Trainers to grow their clinical expertise, develop leadership and mentorship skills, and be recognized for contributions beyond their day-to-day responsibilities.

Our orthopedic center also offers the convenience of an on-site work environment with dedicated employee parking , along with access to the resources and professional development opportunities available through UVA Health.

We are looking for an ATC who is collaborative, motivated, adaptable, and eager to grow. If you are an Athletic Trainer looking to expand your skills, work at the top of your scope, and build a long-term career in orthopedics, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with UVA Health Orthopedics.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 1 year of Athletic Training experience required.
  
• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Athletic Training or Exercise Physiology/comparable field.
  
• License/Certification: Athletic Trainer Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC), Licensed Athletic Trainer by the Virginia Department of Health Professionals, BLS certification required.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The job requires standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/traveling. Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 35lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.

The pay range for this role is $23.76 - $38.02 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
  
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Certification and education support
  
• Generous Paid Time Off
  

UVA Health is a world‑class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .