Description

Department:

02374 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Athletic Trainers

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Pay Range
$24.10 - $36.15

Position Highlights:

• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• 12 month Fellowship position
• Full Time

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training or related field, Master's preferred Experience as a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer varies with each level (preferred). Current BOC certification in good standing.
• Licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer in the State of applicable state (or eligible).
• Completion of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, which includes CPR and AED training.
• Current National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.

What You'll Do:

• Direct patient contact for the evaluation and treatment of medical and musculoskeletal pathology consistent within the scope and practice of athletic training clinical competencies as defined by the NATA BOC and State of applicable state Athletic Training Licensure.
• Performs appropriate medical history on each patient seen, including thorough history of injury or condition, primary or chief complaint, pain level assessment, past medical history, quality of life and how it is affected, and appropriate medications being taken.
• Performs appropriate physical exam on each patient seen, including range of motion testing, strength and/or manual muscle testing, sensation/dermatome testing, palpation, functional testing, ligamentous testing, diagnostic ultrasound, and special tests as needed.
• Orders diagnostic studies or other referrals under the direction of the supervising physician, including Radiographs, MRIs, EMG studies, CT scans, Ultrasounds, rehabilitation referrals, physician referrals, and appropriate medication prescriptions.
• Provides and determines appropriate rehabilitation/therapy exercises based on patient injury, including instruction, demonstration, and feedback on patient performance of exercises.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as would care, dressing changes, suture removal, and cast application and removal.
• Determines best use/application of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) including fitting patients with DME, splints, wraps, and other various equipment, educates patients on appropriate application, use, and care of equipment.
• Removes sutures and provides dressing changes to post-surgical patients as directed by the attending physician, when necessary.
• Aids the physician in preparing and administering injections required for patient care. Preparations include cleaning and disinfecting the area to be injected and preparing materials to be utilized throughout the injection process, and performing duties under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Aids the physician and support staff in preparation of the patient and surgical suite for surgeries performed by the attending physician. Preparations include room sterilization, patient positioning and sterilization, surgical draping, and other surgical needs required by the directing physician, when necessary.
• Communicates and educates patient's possible or current plan of care such as inquiries about treatments, therapies, pre and post op care, and expected outcomes.
• Administers concussion testing and education to patients suffering from concussions or head injuries.
• Performs other related clinical duties and administrative duties required by physician.

Surgical Responsibilities:

• The athletic training fellow is expected to complete surgical scrub training during fellowship.
• Expected to demonstrate operating room skills such as prepping and draping, sterilization techniques and knowledge of surgical instruments.

Outreach Responsibilities:

• Provides athletic training services to high school, college, and/or community sporting events as determined necessary in order to attain departmental goals of fellowship.
• Understands and uses preventative measures to ensure the highest quality of care for every patient.
• Provides on-site recognition, evaluation, and immediate care procedures of illness and injury including emergencies, independent of setting.
• Performs clinical injury evaluation and assessment of patient's level of function and follows standardized clinical practice in the area of diagnostic reasoning and medical decision-making.
• Determines appropriate therapeutic treatment and provides rehabilitation, and/or reconditioning strategies, and taping / wrapping and bracing for preventative and protective treatment.
• Implements treatment program objectives including long and short-term goals and an appraisal of those, which the patient can realistically be expected to achieve from the program. Assessment measures to determine the effectiveness of the program are incorporated into the program.
• Collaborates with their directing physician, recommends discontinuation of the athletic training service when patient has received optimal benefit of the rehabilitation and treatment program, and notes final assessment of patient status.
• Determines return to play standards of injuries for athletes and the active population.
• Performs baseline concussion testing and additional testing if a concussion is sustained or suspected. Confirms appropriate follow-up of return to play guidelines.
• Maintains daily records of treatment logs, injury reports, doctor's referrals, DCR, and medical inventory management used for the care of athletes according to clinic standards.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, coaches, athletic trainers, medical personnel, and the public.
• Performs other related clinical duties as required incumbent to State Board of Medicine/ Board of Athletic Training Statue and Rules.
• Coordinates and instructs strength, conditioning, fitness, and sports performance enhancement programs.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Athletic Training Fellowship prepares postgraduate athletic trainers in advanced placement through rigorous leadership, clinical, outreach, and research opportunities with a focus on patient centered care. Fellows work closely in a comprehensive multidisciplinary model with sports medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and certified athletic trainers to further develop clinical skills and a knowledge base beyond that of current undergraduate and graduate level practices. The twelve-month Fellowship includes patient care in orthopeadic and primary care clinics specializing in Sports Medicine, observation and surgical assisting in the operating room, sports concussion training and management, semiprofessional sports, Division I athletics, high school outreach opportunities covering a wide variety of sporting events, and research opportunities. All duties and responsibilities are performed under the supervision of a directing physician. This position offers a highly competitive annual stipend and includes full benefits.