Clinical Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics

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Clinical Athletic Trainer - Orthopedics

Vanderbilt Orthopedics | Antioch, TN
4249 Century Farms Terrace, Antioch, TN 37013
Full-Time | Variable Day Schedule (Typically 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Join Vanderbilt Orthopedics, Tennessee's leading provider of orthopedic care, at our growing Antioch location. As a Clinical Athletic Trainer, you'll work alongside orthopedic physicians in a collaborative outpatient setting, helping care for patients with sports medicine injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, fractures, joint disorders, and post-operative needs.

From competitive athletes to active adults and seniors, you'll support a diverse patient population while playing an important role in delivering an exceptional patient experience. This position is ideal for an Athletic Trainer who enjoys building strong provider relationships, thinking critically in real time, and working in a fast-paced clinical environment where no two days are the same.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with orthopedic physicians to support patient evaluation, treatment, and care coordination.

• Assist with clinical procedures, patient education, and day-to-day orthopedic care activities.

• Communicate effectively with patients, providers, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless care delivery.

• Support patients across a broad range of orthopedic and sports medicine diagnoses.

• Serve as a patient advocate while helping create an outstanding clinical experience.

• Utilize critical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills to support clinic operations and patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Tennessee Licensed Athletic Trainer (ATC)

• BOC Certification required

• One year of Athletic Training experience required

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

• Comfortable caring for a wide variety of orthopedic conditions and patient populations.

• Able to build trust and rapport with both patients and physicians.

• Confident working independently while collaborating closely with the care team.

• Adaptable, organized, and able to manage competing priorities.

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach to care.

• Thrives in a dynamic outpatient orthopedic setting.

Why Vanderbilt Orthopedics?

• Work side-by-side with nationally recognized orthopedic specialists.

• Develop meaningful one-on-one relationships with physicians and care teams.

• Gain exposure to a diverse mix of orthopedic and sports medicine patients.

• Be part of a collaborative environment focused on exceptional outcomes and patient care.

• Work at Vanderbilt Orthopedics' growing Antioch clinic, conveniently located in the Century Farms community.

Why Vanderbilt Health?

Vanderbilt Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to improving lives. Our teams work together to provide world-class care while advancing the future of medicine through research, education, and patient-centered care.

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your orthopedic clinical experience, work closely with physicians, and make a meaningful impact on patients every day, we'd love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborates in establishing athletic training and sports medicine services, plan of care; then coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient/athlete care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's/athlete's care and management to determine patient/athlete functional capabilities within defined activity levels.
• Continually utilizes Athletic Training skills and resources to evaluate patient's/athlete's functional capabilities towards optimal, safe participation, and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Patient Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to conduct a patient evaluation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Capable of effectively assessing the relative merits of alternative products or services.
• Athletic Training (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate athletic training in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency 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. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.
• Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

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.

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This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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.