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Summary
This full-time Clinical Athletic Trainer position at Vanderbilt Health combines morning clinical duties, where you assist physicians with patient evaluations and care, with afternoon high school outreach, providing daily athletic training coverage for practices and events. The role requires an active Tennessee Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT, ATC) and BOC Certification, focusing on comprehensive injury management, prevention programs, and documentation. It offers a supportive, team-based environment in a nationally recognized health system with comprehensive day-one benefits, including mileage reimbursement.
What's to like?
1. The hybrid structure combines morning clinical experience assisting physicians at a medical center with afternoon high school outreach, providing a diverse and advanced skillset not typical of an outreach-only role.
2. Employment by a nationally recognized academic medical center (Vanderbilt Health) ensures a strong benefits package (day-one comprehensive coverage, mileage reimbursement) and a reputable professional affiliation.
3. Access to professional development, continuing education, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, VUMC specialists, and physical therapists.
Food for thought
(Possible Questions For The Employer)
What is the typical number of assigned high schools, and what are the evening or weekend event coverage requirements?
What is the AT's specific autonomy in injury evaluation and treatment plan implementation in the morning clinic?
What is the dedicated annual budget for high school athletic training supplies and equipment?
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