Field Athletic Trainer: Full Time, Atlantic Health Sports Medicine

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Full-Time Field Athletic Trainer to provide athletic training services to AHS affiliated Schools or Team Organizations and to autonomously manage medical care for athletes.

The role includes administrative supervision, emergency action planning, injury prevention, and coordination with physicians, with on-site duties at home events and clinics.

Responsibilities

• Administrative supervision of affiliated School or Team Organization's Athletic Training Department
• Daily supervision of direct reports
• Provide feedback on performance and submit comments on annual performance evaluations for direct reports
• Oversees hiring, promotions, and transfers for direct reports
• Establishes weekly work schedules for physicians and direct reports
• Establishes and adjusts athletic training room hours of operation based on athlete and athletic department needs
• Annual development and revision of emergency action plans for compliance with best practices and regulations
• Provides educational opportunities focused on athlete wellness and injury prevention
• Manages and resolves complex grievances related to medical care for athletes
• Acts as liaison between athlete and physician
• Clinical supervision of athletic training program
• Perform history and physical examinations on indicated athletes
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up care on indicated athletes
• Provide emergency medical coverage during all home athletic events
• Deliver treatment and rehabilitation to indicated athletes
• Promotes, develops, and implements safety and injury prevention measures
• Schedule on-campus injury clinics and pre-participation physicals
• Maintain HIPAA compliant medical records

Job description

Atlantic Health is searching for a Full-Time Field Athletic Trainer who will be responsible for advanced sports medicine knowledge and evidence-based practice to provide athletic training services to AHS affiliated Schools or Team Organizations. The incumbent will autonomously provide medical care to all athletes affiliated with designated School or Team Organization.

Principal Accountabilities

• Administrative supervision of affiliated School or Team Organization's Athletic Training Department
• Daily supervision of direct reports
• Provide feedback on performance and submit comments on annual performance evaluations for direct reports
• Oversees hiring, promotions, and transfers for direct reports
• Establishes weekly work schedules for physicians and direct reports
• Establishes and adjusts athletic training room hours of operation based on athlete and athletic department needs
• Annually develops and revises emergency action plans to ensure compliance with standards of best practice and relevant rules and regulations.
• Provides educational opportunities focused on overall athlete wellness and injury prevention for athletes, coaches, and medical staff as indicated
• Manages and resolves complex grievances related to the medical care provided to athletes
• Acts as liaison between athlete and physician
• Clinical supervision of affiliated School or Team Organization's Athletic Training Program
• Perform history and physical examinations on indicated athletes
• Use clinical judgement to coordinate referrals and follow-up care on indicated athletes
• Provide emergency medical coverage during all home athletic events
• Deliver treatment and rehabilitation to indicated athletes
• Promotes, develop, and implement safety and injury prevention measures
• Schedule on campus injury clinics and pre-participation physicals
• Maintain HIPPA compliant medical records