Certified Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedic Surgery - UAB Hospital Highlands
Job description
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
WORK SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
UAB Medicine supports work/life balance. Details about this position are listed below:
- Full Time; Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic; UAB Highlands - FREE Parking
JOB HIGHLIGHTS:
The Athletic Trainer has responsibilities in the UAB Orthopedic clinic and UAB Sport Medicine clinic. This position will provide athletic training services for UAB Orthopedic clinic and UAB Sport Medicine clinic under the direction of a designated physician.
The Trainer has direct patient contact primarily for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent with the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by Board of Certification and the State of Alabama Athletic Training Affiliated Credentialing Board. This position will perform many of the outlined tasks with minimal or no supervision in the clinical setting and in the field. Patients include pediatric through geriatric populations in the clinical setting. This position has access to and knowledge of confidential medical information regarding patients' medical history; access to this information is crucial in the evaluation and treatment of patients and athletes. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds is required.
UAB Hospital-Highlands
Located near the UAB Medicine campus, UAB Hospital-Highlands combines the feel of a community hospital – including small size, free parking, and neighborhood location – with the same expertise and technology available at our flagship facility. Providing both routine and acute care, UAB Hospital-Highlands offers a wide range of inpatient and specialty clinic services, including same-day surgery, geriatric care, pain management, an Infectious Diseases Clinic, and a Sleep/Wake Disorders Center. In addition, the UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department is recognized as a Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, making it the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first in the southeast, and only the 17th in the world.
WORK WITH THE BEST AT UAB MEDICINE:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s Degree in Athletic Training, Physical or Health Education, Exercise Physiology, or a related field, and two (2) years’ experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in an Outreach, Rehab, or Physician Practice setting. Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years’ experience may substitute for Master’s degree. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds is required.
Preferred: Experience as an Athletic Trainer in the Physician Practice setting.
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Certification by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers. Licensure as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Alabama. Current CPR certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
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