Certified Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Athletic Trainer serves as the dedicated clinical partner to a Medical Director, traveling between multiple practice locations to provide hands-on clinical support, patient education, and care coordination. Working closely with the physician across settings, this role helps ensure consistent care delivery, efficient clinic operations, and a positive patient experience at every location. This position is ideal for an athletic trainer who is eager to learn, enjoys variety, and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Role Highlights • Supporting a Medical Director across multiple clinic locations • Close, day-to-day collaboration with the physician • Hands-on involvement in patient care, education, and clinic flow • Opportunity to build strong clinical skills through real-time learning and mentorship • Key contributor to workflow efficiency and continuity of care across sites Who Does Well in This Role This role may be a strong fit for candidates who: • Are early- to mid-career and motivated to grow clinically • Are eager to learn through a close partnership with a physician • Thrive in a mobile role with changing locations and daily variety • Are adaptable, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of clinical support • Value teamwork, communication, and consistency in patient care • Are willing to step in where needed to support patients, providers, and clinic operations • Take pride in customer service and contributing to a seamless patient experience

Requirements

LIC-Athletic Trainer, Certified - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Patient Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to conduct a patient evaluation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Capable of effectively assessing the relative merits of alternative products or services.
Athletic Training (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate athletic training in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.
Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Responsibilities

Provides services to patients and athletes who have impairments, functional limitations or changes in physical function and health status as a result of injury, illness or other causes with occasional guidance.
Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team which consists of the Director of Sports Medicine, team physicians, Vanderbilt University Medical Center specialists, athletic trainers and physical therapists to meet patient care, outcomes and system treatment, rehabilitation care to athletes using modalities, personnel, equipment and supply resources.
Provide clinical support to the Medical Director during patient care across locations
Assist with patient intake, preparation, education, and follow-up
Support clinic flow and coordination to maintain efficient workflows
Educate patients on treatment plans, procedures, and care recommendations
Assist with clinical procedures within the athletic training scope of practice
Help ensure continuity and consistency of care across practice sites
Perform additional duties as needed to support patient care and clinic operations
Collaborates in establishing athletic training and sports medicine services, plan of care; then coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient/athlete care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's/athlete's care and management to determine patient/athlete functional capabilities within defined activity levels.
Continually utilizes Athletic Training skills and resources to evaluate patient's/athlete's functional capabilities towards optimal, safe participation, and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.