Clinical Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VO Belle Meade Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Delivers care under the direction of a physician and functions as an integral member of the Orthopaedic Clinic patient care team. The trainer works closely with the supervising physician by assisting in maintaining clinic flow, patient education, and assisting with office procedures. The athletic trainer is also responsible for carrying out other clinic duties and clerical responsibilities as detailed below, supporting clinic operations and delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered care in collaboration with a supervising physician and the clinical care team. . Athletic Trainer – Sports Medicine Full-Time | Monday–Friday Business Hours Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Nashville West 6606 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104, Nashville, TN 37209 Join a Collaborative Sports Medicine Team Focused on Excellence in Patient Care! We are seeking a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to join our dynamic Sports Medicine team at our Nashville West location. This role plays a critical part in supporting Sports Medicine physicians by ensuring efficient patient flow, delivering high-quality clinical care, and providing exceptional patient education. If you’re passionate about orthopedics, concussion management, and hands-on patient care in an outpatient setting, this is an outstanding opportunity. Why You’ll Love This Role Consistent schedule – Monday through Friday business hours Team-oriented environment supporting Sports Medicine providers Varied, hands-on clinical work including casting, splinting, DME, and concussion protocols Opportunity to work closely with physicians and grow within a respected Sports Medicine practice Key Responsibilities As an Athletic Trainer, you will provide comprehensive clinical and administrative support to Sports Medicine providers, including: Educating patients on injury prevention, risks associated with sports participation, and activity modification using effective communication strategies Performing assessments of injury, illness, or conditions and sharing findings with the supervising physician in accordance with accepted clinical protocols Administering therapeutic, conditioning, and rehabilitation exercises to promote recovery, function, and performance Educating patients on treatment plans, rehabilitation programs, and reconditioning strategies to support safe return to activity Completing patient intake, documentation, and clinical preparation prior to physician evaluations Assisting physicians with procedures such as joint aspirations/injections, wound care, and home exercise instruction as directed Managing concussion protocols and ensuring compliance with established guidelines Performing cast and splint application and removal, as well as DME fittings and instruction Supporting efficient patient throughput and clinic flow Performing additional duties within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician Technical Capabilities & Core Competencies Patient Documentation Demonstrates advanced understanding of clinical documentation Accurately records assessments, treatments, and patient interactions Patient Evaluation Skilled in patient evaluation and clinical assessment Applies internal controls and best practices in injury and condition evaluation Athletic Training Expertise Independently delivers athletic training services with minimal supervision Applies evidence-based practices in a fast-paced clinical environment Treatment Implementation Provides treatments consistent with physician prescriptions and established plans of care Progresses and modifies treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes Demonstrates skilled therapy services across the full course of care Patient Education Effectively educates patients on health, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery Uses appropriate educational tools and methods to support patient understanding and compliance Qualifications Required Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer Current Tennessee Athletic Trainer License (or eligible) Preferred Minimum of 2 years of Athletic Trainer experience, preferably in Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, or outpatient clinical settings Experience with casting, splinting, concussion management, and DME strongly preferred About the Work Environment This position is based in a busy outpatient Sports Medicine clinic supporting physicians who care for athletes of all levels—from recreational to competitive. You’ll collaborate closely with providers and clinical staff who are committed to delivering efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care. Apply Today If you’re a motivated Athletic Trainer looking for a weekday schedule and the opportunity to work in a collaborative Sports Medicine setting in Nashville, we’d love to hear from you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Educate the patients about risks associated with participation and specific activities using effective communication techniques to minimize the risk of injury and illness. Performs assessment of patient’s injury, illness, or condition, performs appropriate evaluation in accordance with accepted procedures and shares assessment findings with the supervising physician. Administers therapeutic and conditioning exercise(s) using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery, function and/or performance. Educate patients in the treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries, illness, and/or conditions using applicable methods and materials to facilitate recovery, function, and/or performance. Perform patient intake including, where appropriate, obtaining/documenting the following prior to the physician’s examination. Provide assistance to the physician, per the physician’s directions, with joint aspirations/injections, wound care, and home exercise instruction. Perform durable medical equipment (DME) fittings and application and cast removal and application. Perform other specified tasks within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES PATIENT DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services. PATIENT EVALUATION: Demonstrates knowledge of performing patient evaluations. Demonstrates experience in the evaluation process. Demonstrates a solid understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to the diagnosis. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient evaluations. ATHLETIC TRAINING: Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding 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. PATIENT EDUCATION: Demonstrates comprehension of health education. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Athletic Trainer, Certified - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Bachelor's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more. Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.

Requirements

Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer
Current Tennessee Athletic Trainer License (or eligible)
Demonstrates advanced understanding of clinical documentation
Accurately records assessments, treatments, and patient interactions
Skilled in patient evaluation and clinical assessment
Applies internal controls and best practices in injury and condition evaluation
Independently delivers athletic training services with minimal supervision
Applies evidence-based practices in a fast-paced clinical environment
Provides treatments consistent with physician prescriptions and established plans of care
Progresses and modifies treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes
Demonstrates skilled therapy services across the full course of care
Effectively educates patients on health, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and recovery
Uses appropriate educational tools and methods to support patient understanding and compliance
Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year
Bachelor's

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of Athletic Trainer experience, preferably in Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, or outpatient clinical settings
Experience with casting, splinting, concussion management, and DME strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Educating patients on injury prevention, risks associated with sports participation, and activity modification using effective communication strategies
Performing assessments of injury, illness, or conditions and sharing findings with the supervising physician in accordance with accepted clinical protocols
Administering therapeutic, conditioning, and rehabilitation exercises to promote recovery, function, and performance
Educating patients on treatment plans, rehabilitation programs, and reconditioning strategies to support safe return to activity
Completing patient intake, documentation, and clinical preparation prior to physician evaluations
Assisting physicians with procedures such as joint aspirations/injections, wound care, and home exercise instruction as directed
Managing concussion protocols and ensuring compliance with established guidelines
Performing cast and splint application and removal, as well as DME fittings and instruction
Supporting efficient patient throughput and clinic flow
Performing additional duties within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician
Educate the patients about risks associated with participation and specific activities using effective communication techniques to minimize the risk of injury and illness.
Performs assessment of patient’s injury, illness, or condition, performs appropriate evaluation in accordance with accepted procedures and shares assessment findings with the supervising physician.
Administers therapeutic and conditioning exercise(s) using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery, function and/or performance.
Educate patients in the treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries, illness, and/or conditions using applicable methods and materials to facilitate recovery, function, and/or performance.
Perform patient intake including, where appropriate, obtaining/documenting the following prior to the physician’s examination.
Provide assistance to the physician, per the physician’s directions, with joint aspirations/injections, wound care, and home exercise instruction.
Perform durable medical equipment (DME) fittings and application and cast removal and application.
Perform other specified tasks within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician.