Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainers coordinate and deliver medical care to intercollegiate student-athletes related to injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play in an inclusive, collaborative, and integrated Center for Health and Wellness.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $49,307 - $61,639 per year. It is a year-round position.

Core Responsibilities:

• Evaluates assigned athletes’ injuries, physical conditions, and needs  
• Recommends and executes scientific care plans to include schedule, treatment, and related education  
• Makes independent and appropriate decisions regarding therapeutic modality selection, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy application, and the enactment of emergency or life-saving protocols  
• Performs prevention measures including risk of injury assessment, ergonomic evaluation and coaching, self-care instruction and overall wellness promotion to reduce injury incidence​ 
• Refers to College Physician as appropriate and implements their instructions regarding injuries management​ 
• Completes timely documentation in the EHR according to best practices and Sports Medicine policies​ 
• Communicates professionally and effectively with student-athletes, Sports Medicine staff, graduate students, College Physician, Center for Health and Wellness staff, coaches, and campus partners  
• Provides site supervision and clinical/didactic instruction to graduate student athletic trainers as assigned  

• ​Commitment to collaborate with cross-discipline colleagues to support positive health outcomes  
• ​Knowledge of the social, psychological, and physical developmental stages of college students​ 
• Training and certification in CPR, First Aid, and ACI in accordance with CAATE requirements​ 
• 2 years of experience (graduate placements/internships may count toward this prerequisite)​ 
• Master’s degree in athletic training or other appropriate field​Current, or eligible to obtain, national (NATA) and Vermont licensure as an Athletic Trainer with an active NPI number​ 
• Eligible to obtain the College driver’s license  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Must be able to work a flexible schedule with seasonal travel components and regularly scheduled work outside of business hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. May assist patients, as needed, on and off exam table. Some lifting of 10 gallon water jugs for practices and competitions. 

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://go.middlebury.edu/benefits
• Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.