Head Athletic Trainer

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

Job Summary

In our mission to deliver the highest quality, most cost effective care to the communities we serve, Dignity Health has formed a comprehensive, community-based sports medicine program in partnership with the Sports Medicine Program. Part of this program is the provision of highly qualified athletic trainers to our community's schools. This position will be responsible for providing athletic training services to student athletes under the direction of the team physician or by written referral from a physician (which includes the management and provision of care of injuries to a physically active person as defined in the state practice act with the direction of a licensed physician). Athletic Trainers shall serve at various secondary school locations within partnered school districts and will collaborate with team physicians in the areas of: Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate and Emergency Care, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Organization and Professional Health and Wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with head/associate athletic trainers (if applicable) to provide athletic training services to partnered school districts.
• Specific to coverage, collaborate with head/associate athletic trainers (if applicable) and assist in providing coverage for home athletic events as well as for away events (travel required) and athletic training room hours at partnered schools.
• Participate and serve as a liaison in the development, coordination, and administration of a comprehensive sports medicine program between our organization, our partners, and partnered schools in which we provide services.
• Serve as a liaison and coordinator between physicians, the school, school nurse, school counselors, administrators, coaches, athletes, their parents/guardians, and other members of the healthcare team as needed and as pursuant to state and federal laws including FERPA and HIPAA.
  
  

*Program Development*

• Assist in the development, implementation, and training of athletic department staff, and any other relevant parties, on the execution of emergency action plans, that are both sport and venue specific
• Assist in developing standards, policies, and procedures for the Dignity Health Sport's Medicine Program.
  
  

*Education*

• Provide educational training to all sports medicine staff, and relevant parties in areas of emergency action plan execution, injury prevention, standard operating procedures, documentation, and other topics as needed.
• Collaborate with the East Valley Dignity Health Foundation on Orthopedic related education, activities, and events.
• Educate program members and members of the community on the athletic training profession through information dissemination, networking, and marketing strategies.
  
  

Provide supervision, oversight, and education to athletic training student aides and interns

*Job Requirements*

Minimum

*Experience:*

One (1) year of experience of providing athletic training services required.

Education

Three (3) years of athletic trainer experience preferred.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited athletic training education program (i.e. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education).

Licensure

• Certification from the Board of Certification of Athletic Trainers (BOC)
• By date of hire: Licensure from the State of Arizona Board of Athletic Training
• BLS American Heart Association required
  
  

Training

Familiarity with and understanding of AIA and NFHS governing rules for required sports preferred.

*Where You'll Work*

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*Pay Range*

$26.76 - $39.81 /hour