Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic

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Organization:

VOI Clinic - Wilson County

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers care under the direction of a physician and functions as an integral member of the Orthopaedic Clinic patient care team. The trainer works closely with the supervising physician by assisting in maintaining clinic flow, patient education, and assisting with office procedures. The athletic trainer is also responsible for carrying out other clinic duties and clerical responsibilities as detailed below, supporting clinic operations and delivering high-quality, safe, patient-centered care in collaboration with a supervising physician and the clinical care team.

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Athletic Trainer - Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic

Vanderbilt Orthopaedics | Lebanon & Mt. Juliet, TN

Full-Time | Monday-Friday | Days (Typically 7:30 AM-4:00 PM)

No Weekends • No Holidays • No Call

Join Vanderbilt Orthopaedics

We are seeking a Clinical Athletic Trainer to support our growing Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine practices in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

In this role, you'll work directly with orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and care teams while helping patients recover from sports injuries, fractures, joint conditions, and orthopedic procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for an Athletic Trainer who enjoys physician collaboration, patient care, and expanding their orthopedic and sports medicine expertise.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Work with nationally recognized Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine specialists
• Exposure to multiple orthopedic subspecialties
• Fast-growing clinics with strong community reputations
• Dedicated Lead LPN support at each location
• Structured onboarding and training program (6-12 weeks based on individual needs)
• Comprehensive Vanderbilt benefits beginning Day One
• No weekends, holidays, or call requirements

Enjoy the Best of Middle Tennessee

Located just outside Nashville, Music City USA, Lebanon and Mt. Juliet offer easy access to world-class entertainment, professional sports, great restaurants, and outdoor recreation, while avoiding the challenges of downtown commutes. Enjoy a rewarding healthcare career with an outstanding quality of life.

What You'll Do

This position will flex between our Lebanon and Mt. Juliet clinics and support providers across multiple orthopedic specialties.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with orthopedic physicians to support patient evaluation and treatment
• Perform patient intake, clinical assessments, and documentation
• Educate patients regarding injuries, treatment plans, and recovery expectations
• Assist with casting, splinting, DME fitting, wound care, injections, and related procedures
• Support concussion management and injury recovery protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and clinic staff to deliver exceptional patient care
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records
• Serve as a cast technician when needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Athletic Training
• BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Tennessee Athletic Trainer License (or eligible to obtain)
• Current CPR/AED Certification
• Strong patient-focused communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Athletic Training or Orthopaedic clinic experience
• Casting and splinting experience
• Cast technician experience
• Experience with multiple orthopedic subspecialties
• Sports medicine experience
• DME and concussion management experience
• EMR documentation experience

Why Vanderbilt Health?

We are one of the nation's leading academic health systems, known for excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation. As part of Vanderbilt Orthopaedics, you'll help patients return to the activities they love while building your career alongside some of the region's leading orthopedic and sports medicine professionals.

Apply Today

If you're looking to grow your Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine expertise in a collaborative clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Educate the patients about risks associated with participation and specific activities using effective communication techniques to minimize the risk of injury and illness.
• Performs assessment of patient’s injury, illness, or condition, performs appropriate evaluation in accordance with accepted procedures and shares assessment findings with the supervising physician.
• Administers therapeutic and conditioning exercise(s) using standard techniques and procedures to facilitate recovery, function and/or performance.
• Educate patients in the treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries, illness, and/or conditions using applicable methods and materials to facilitate recovery, function, and/or performance.
• Perform patient intake including, where appropriate, obtaining/documenting the following prior to the physician’s examination.
• Provide assistance to the physician, per the physician’s directions, with joint aspirations/injections, wound care, and home exercise instruction.
• Perform durable medical equipment (DME) fittings and application and cast removal and application.
• Perform other specified tasks within the athletic training scope of practice as directed by the physician.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• PATIENT DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services.
• PATIENT EVALUATION: Demonstrates knowledge of performing patient evaluations. Demonstrates experience in the evaluation process. Demonstrates a solid understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to the diagnosis. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient evaluations.
• ATHLETIC TRAINING: Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others.
• TREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION: Demonstrates understanding 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.
• PATIENT EDUCATION: Demonstrates comprehension of health education. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services.

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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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Athletic Trainer, Certified - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

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.