Source Athletic Training Resident

Position Title: Source Orthopedic Athletic Training Resident 

Department/Program: Sports Medicine- Multiple Settings, Residency-Orthopedics 

Reports To: Program Director, Manager- Sports Medicine 

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026 

SUMMARY: The Source Athletic Training Residency is a 12-month educational program that begins in June of 2025 and concludes in May of 2025. This position is non-renewable. The mission of the Source Orthopedic Residency is to provide advanced practice opportunities to athletic trainers through inter-professional collaboration, comprehensive educational programming, and ingenuity. We aim to utilize community-based support to develop advanced clinicians while being stewards of the profession and giving back to the community. 

When applying, please upload the following:? 

• Resume or CV 
• Unofficial transcripts from the highest degree earned. 
• Letters of Recommendation (2-3, no more than 3) 
• Instead of a cover letter, please answer the following prompt:  
• The mission of the Source Residency Program is to provide advanced practice opportunities to athletic trainers through interprofessional collaboration, comprehensive educational programming, and ingenuity. As a resident of this program, please explain how you intend to use your orthopedic specialty to improve community-based healthcare as well as the standard of care in the athletic training profession.  

RESIDENCY PROGRAM GOALS AND OUTCOMES: 

• GOAL 1: The Athletic Training Resident will serve as a leader within the athletic training profession. 
• OUTCOME 1: The Athletic Training Resident demonstrates gold standard care by facilitating patient care according to best practices set forth by the profession.  
• OUTCOME 2: The Athletic Training Resident reflects upon clinical and professional areas in which to improve and executes measures to better serve their community and their patients.  
• OUTCOME 3: The Athletic Training Resident demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice through consistent retrieval and implementation of scholarly sources to improve upon patient outcomes, community needs, and systematic policies.  
• GOAL 2: The Athletic Training Resident will embody the essence of cultural competency to improve healthcare systems and community-based wellness. 
• OUTCOME 4: The Athletic Training Resident will perform community needs assessments to improve upon policies and procedures, advocates for cost effective healthcare strategies, and ensure the health and wellness of patients.  
• OUTCOME 5: The Athletic Training Resident will identify the social determinants of health that impact their patient population and integrates practices to help serve the patient’s individual needs.  
• GOAL 3: The Athletic Training Resident will be recognized as an expert within orthopedic care.  
• OUTCOME 6: The Athletic Training Resident demonstrates sufficient clinical knowledge to efficiently evaluate and manage complex orthopedic conditions.  
• OUTCOME 7: The Athletic Training Resident effectively utilizes technology to document, manage, and facilitate communication regarding patient care.  
• OUTCOME 8: The Athletic Training Resident demonstrates proficiency in the referral for and analysis of diagnostic testing and procedures.  
• GOAL 4: The Athletic Training Resident is recognized as a leader and active contributor within the healthcare team. 
• OUTCOME 9: The Athletic Training Resident facilitates exemplary communication amongst members of the healthcare team and involved parties to ensure optimal patient outcomes.  
• OUTCOME 10: The Athletic Training Resident is recognized as an essential member of the healthcare team and exhibits integrity and ethical behavior in all professional interactions. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Education: 

• Attends and actively participates in all didactic learning sessions, including but not limited to those set forth by the Residency Core Faculty, Northside Hospital, and SFM Education Committee. 
• Completes didactic curriculum assignments in a timely and proficient manner. 
• Completes orthopedic surgical rotation in order to prepare residents to complete and pass their BOC Orthopedic Specialty Exam.  
• Completes clinical education assignments in a timely and proficient manner, as outlined by program faculty. 

Clinical Competence: 

• Leads and assists with the daily operations within the athletic training department of the clinical site. 
• Understands medical diagnoses and treatment interventions. 
• Follows established rehabilitation protocols based on a diagnosis. 
• Operates within Source Written Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Delivers competent, age-appropriate patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development. 
• Evaluates all athletes, coaches, school staff, or teachers requesting to see the Athletic Trainer or physician. 

Documentation: 

• Maintains high-quality and thorough documentation to protect patients' safety. 
• Ensures high quality of care. 
• Performs complete and accurate medical recordkeeping. 
• Ensures the patients get the proper care in a timely manner. 

Communication: 

• Effectively communicates healthcare structure across stakeholders at the worksite, including Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents, Student-Athletes, and Healthcare Providers. 
• Communicates with Source residency program director and faculty regularly regarding operations at the clinical site. 
• Communicates with other allied health professionals to ensure high-level interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Structured Healthcare: 

• Maintains an environment and structure equally available to the entire population is regularly scheduled. 
• Maintains and periodically updates an Emergency Action Plan at your school/site for each venue. 
• Works contracted time allotments. 
• Maintains attendance at all scheduled varsity and sub-varsity events at their primary clinical site. 
• Checks-in with primary clinical site daily to assess needs of teams. 
• Identifies yourself as a certified AT with visiting teams. 
• Provides support to SFM Outreach Department based on needs as assigned by management and Program Director. 

Budgeting and Inventory: 

• Maintains budgeting funds for sports medicine services on campus. 
• Maintains inventory for sports medicine. 
• Allocates funds according to company policy and procedures. 

Additional Duties: 

• Assists in and follows the directives of the concussion management program as medical personnel dictates and outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual. 
• Provides functional body and movement screenings. 
• Develops and administers a student athletic training program as outlined in the Policy and Procedure Manual. 
• Follows guidelines laid out within the Policy and Procedure Manual. 
• Follows guidelines laid out within the Source Residency Policy and Procedure Manual. 
• Upholds the ACGME Core Competencies within clinical practice. 
• Upholds SFM Core values within their clinical practice.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• No supervisory responsibilities are assigned to this position. 

SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Practices proper safety techniques by Source and school/county policies and procedures. 
• Travels for per-diem coverage needs and transportation of supplies, marketing materials, and other essential items are deemed by the Source Fitness Management Residency Administration. 
• Attends mandatory staff meetings, system-wide training, parent and booster club meetings, and other necessary events or functions by Source Fitness Management Residency Administration. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned by SFM management and residency program director, including but not limited to supporting customers' needs outside of the secondary school setting. 

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master's Degree (MA/MS) or equivalent, OR minimum two to four years of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Certificates, Licenses, and registrations required: 
• Maintains current licensure and certification by the state of Georgia the Board of Certification (BOC). 
• Preferred member of the National Athletic Trainer's Association, Southeast Athletic Trainer's Association, and Georgia Athletic Trainer's Association. 
• BLS certification required. 
• Valid state driver's license and proof of insurance. 
• Proof of professional liability insurance 
• Computer skills required: Electronic Medical Record Software; Concussion Management Systems; Human Resource Systems; Inventory Software; and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• A satisfactory driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation. 
• Good mental and physical health. 
• Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of effective service delivery appropriate to the patient's specific needs and diagnosis. 
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement through continuing education opportunities. 
• Demonstrates competence as described in the Source Fitness Management Employee Manual and Policy and Procedures Manual. 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. 
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. 
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. 
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Continually required to stand. 
• Continually required to walk. 
• Frequently required to sit. 
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. 
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. 
• Continually required to talk or hear. 
• Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions (non-weather). 
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. 
• Frequently exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather). 
• Continually exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• This job's specific vision abilities include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.