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Summary
Lindsey Wilson University is seeking full-time Assistant Athletic Trainers for 11-month positions in Columbia, Kentucky, offering a $50,000-$55,000 salary plus benefits and relocation assistance. The role involves providing comprehensive medical care for over 800 student-athletes across 36 teams within the NAIA Mid-South Conference. Candidates must be BOC certified and eligible for Kentucky state licensure to join a collaborative sports medicine team focused on injury prevention and professional growth.
What's to like?
- Provides a competitive starting salary of $50,000 for multiple entry-level assistant positions, which includes full benefits and specific assistance with relocation costs.
- Offers a unique 11-month contract structure that promotes better work-life balance compared to the standard year-round requirements of collegiate athletics.
- Supplies a collaborative clinical environment with autonomy in decision-making and opportunities to mentor students within a large sports medicine department.
Food for thought
(Possible Questions For The Employer)
- How are specific sport assignments determined, and how frequently do these rotations occur?
- Is there a physician on-site for weekly clinics, or are all medical referrals managed off-site independently?
- Does the 11-month contract include specific blocks of scheduled time off during the summer or between sport seasons?
- What is the typical daily treatment and practice schedule during the overlap of fall and winter sports?