Per Diem Athletic Trainer

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us.

About the role

The MGB Center for Sports Medicine is an exciting new initiative to build a nationally recognized and regional leader in sports medicine. This role provides medical coverage of athletic training room duties and athletic events for a local high school athletic program. The Athletic Trainer will assess injured athletes, provide appropriate medical treatment, and collaborate with the Director of Athletics and Team Physician for the assigned program.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive management of the Sports Medicine Program at the assigned high school.
• Provision of immediate assessment and care for injuries for the school’s interscholastic athletic teams.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and modify appropriate preconditioning, conditioning, and reconditioning programs for athletes as defined in MGL c. 112, s. 23A.
• Review all pre-participation medical forms and information relevant to student-athletes' initial medical clearance to participate in the interscholastic athletic program.
• Provide athletic training services to student athletes during games and practices at home and away sites.
• Coordinate practice and event coverage for the Athletic Department.
• Communicate with athletic administration, coaches, parents, primary care physicians, and specialists regarding injury diagnosis, treatment, injury trends, and health alerts.
• Document and track athletic injuries via the established documentation system and manage the database of injury incidence.
• Design and implement injury prevention programs with student athletes based on sport-specific injury trend reports.
• Adhere to Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BOC Certification and MA Licensure as an Athletic Trainer required.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Skills

• Accurately documents objective information in medical records or appropriate systems.
• Follows school, hospital, and athletic department regulations, policies, and procedures for infection control, equipment safety, confidentiality, fire, and disaster plans.
• Demonstrates tact, good judgment, and timeliness in communications.

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling with weekend work available.
• Per Diem Athletic Trainers are eligible for differentials.
• Shifts available across eastern and central MA.
• All work is onsite at assigned schools.

Pay

This role is classified as Pay Range / Grade 5. Base pay is determined by skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. Offers may include comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, bonuses, and recognition programs.