Head Athletic Trainer

Job Summary

You will provide expert athletic training services to student-athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician, and in strict accordance with the athletic training practice act. You will also provide crucial assistance to athletic trainers employed by the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and delivery of comprehensive athletic training care, ensuring the health and safety of student-athletes.
• Guiding and supporting a team of athletic trainers, ensuring adherence to best practices, professional standards, and all regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with head/associate athletic trainers (if applicable) to provide athletic training services to partnered school districts.
• Participating and serving as a liaison in the development, coordination, and administration of a comprehensive sports medicine program between our organization, our partners, and partnered schools.
• Administering and working in coordination with physicians regarding concussion management procedures, including baseline and post-injury neuropsychological testing for concussion management, monitoring of progressive return to play protocols with concussed athletes, return to play requirements and clearance as directed by physician or by protocol.
• Providing athletic training services for AIA sanctioned and/or contracted games to visiting athletes and communicating to visiting athletic healthcare teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited athletic training education program (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education).
• One (1) year of experience of providing athletic training services.
• Athletic Trainer: AZ
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Possession of a Master’s degree in athletic training from an accredited athletic training education program or related field, and three (3) years of athletic trainer experience.

Where You'll Work

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Where Your Passion Meets Purpose: Join Dignity Health Medical Group

If you are a healthcare professional who believes that every patient deserves not just treatment, but unwavering compassion, and if you envision a world where healthcare isn't just a service, but a fundamental right, delivered with integrity and innovation, then Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) is where your career finds its true calling.

We are the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona, and our success isn't just measured in numbers, but in the lives we touch and the advancements we champion. Here's what sets us apart and why you belong with us:

• Impact that Resonates: You'll be part of a team delivering comprehensive clinical services, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals.
• Culture of Growth and Innovation: We don't just practice medicine; we advance it. Shaping the Future of Healthcare: DHMG is deeply invested in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. We seamlessly blend clinical services with translational and bench research, creating a dynamic environment that augments medical education for residents and students.
• Values-Driven Mission: We are united by a powerful set of principles. If you are deeply committed to social justice, health equity, and are prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, your values align perfectly with ours. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, deserves access to high-quality healthcare, and we actively work to make that a reality.
• A Supportive and Collaborative Environment: We believe in building a strong, inclusive team where everyone feels valued and respected.

Pay Range

$26.76 - $39.81 /hour