What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine - Day Shift position at CoxHealth?
Facility
Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1344 Sports Medicine Meyer
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8:00AM-4:30PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
Provide Athletic Training services in a safe and effective manner to student athletes and sports performance clients, in accordance with the Missouri State Athletic Training Practice Act. Identify, report, address, and triage a variety of sports related injuries that pertain to the athletes at the school, event, or clinic where coverage is being rendered. Facilitate and coordinate the care of injured athletes at CoxHealth designated locations while under the direction of the CoxHealth Sports Medicine Director.
Job Requirements
Education
▪ Required: Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution
▪ Preferred: Master’s Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution
Experience
▪ Preferred: Previous athletic training experience
Skills
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: Missouri Athletic Training License that is both active and in good standing
Keywords: ATC
Meyer Orthopedic Surgical Center: 3535 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1344 Sports Medicine Meyer
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8:00AM-4:30PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
- Up to a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
Provide Athletic Training services in a safe and effective manner to student athletes and sports performance clients, in accordance with the Missouri State Athletic Training Practice Act. Identify, report, address, and triage a variety of sports related injuries that pertain to the athletes at the school, event, or clinic where coverage is being rendered. Facilitate and coordinate the care of injured athletes at CoxHealth designated locations while under the direction of the CoxHealth Sports Medicine Director.
Job Requirements
Education
▪ Required: Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution
▪ Preferred: Master’s Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution
Experience
▪ Preferred: Previous athletic training experience
Skills
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: Missouri Athletic Training License that is both active and in good standing
Keywords: ATC