Boston University, Metropolitan College Hiring for ATHLETIC TRAINER, SHS Sports Medicine at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

ATHLETIC TRAINER, SHS Sports Medicine Tracking Code23500580160525Job Description

The Athletic Training Department in Boston University’s Student Health Services is recruiting athletic trainers to join our collaborative team of healthcare providers. Our department provides athletic training services to all students who participate in varsity sports, university-sponsored club sports, and Military Educations Reserve Officer Training Corps.

What you should know about us:
Our Why: Collaborate to improve the lives of those we work with by advocating for goal-driven and impactful healthcare within our community. Our department consists of 23 athletic trainers, a physician medical director, 6 team physicians, and an administrative coordinator. We are grounded in the core competencies of patient-centered care, interprofessional collaborative practice, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, health care informatics, and professionalism. Athletic Training is one of 5 departments in Student Health Services which also includes Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine, Sexual Assault Response & Prevention, and Health Promotion & Prevention. We share an electronic medical record among the departments. We offer competitive salaries that are at or above the average for nearly every comparable category of the NATA Salary Survey, as well as outstanding benefits including paid time off, retirement, health, and dental plans, and annual professional development funding. We also believe in work-life balance. Our organizational structure (housed in Student Health Services) and medical model approach to coordinating care for the populations we serve provide a supportive work environment that values your well-being as much as your professional achievements.

The Athletic Training Department proudly delivers a CAATE-accredited residency program in orthopedics and a fellowship program in neurology (currently seeking CAATE accreditation). Our residency program is the first CAATE-accredited residency in the country in the college/university practice setting. Our fellowship program is the first fellowship in the country from any practice setting to be seeking CAATE accreditation. We are also a clinical site for students completing CAATE-accredited professional AT programs, as well as for medical students, and medical residents and fellows.

Position Summary
The primary responsibilities of an Athletic Trainer are to:

• provide wellness promotion/education and injury/illness prevention
• provide patient care, including obtain health histories, evaluate, diagnose, and implement care plans to achieve the goals of individuals with health conditions
• use patient-rated outcomes, clinician-rated outcomes, and other metrics to measure the effectiveness of clinical practice
• create and maintain electronic medical records
• collaborate with, and refer to, other healthcare providers within our community
• provide medical coverage of home and away practices and competitions
• maintain knowledge of current medical research and leading practices in athletic training
• participate in education and mentoring of learners, colleagues, and other stakeholders
• assist in the administration of department operations

Required Skills

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a CAATE-accredited (or equivalent) professional athletic training program
Certified and in good standing by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers
Licensed or license-eligible by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions by start date
At least 3 years of clinical practice experience
Position requires frequent heavy lifting over 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of clinical practice experience

Performance Expectations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders
Ability to balance multiple priorities and handle challenging situations
Demonstrates attention to detail and monitors own work for accuracy
Ability to use health information technology and analyze data for decision making
Comply with University and department policies and procedures
Maintenance of all required certifications and licensures

Additional Requirements

Satisfactory completion of Boston University background check
Position must comply with Boston University Occupational Health vaccine requirements

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular