The Athletic Training Department in Boston University's Student Health Services is recruiting an athletic trainer to join our collaborative team of healthcare providers. Our department provides athletic training services to all students who participate in varsity sports, university-sponsored club sports, and Military Educations Reserve Officer Training Corps. This is an hourly position for 20 hours per week from 01/06/2025 – 05/04/2025.
What you should know about us:
Our Why: Collaborate to improve the lives of those we work with by advocating for goal-driven and impactful healthcare within our community.
Our How: We achieve our Why by focusing on patient-centered care, quality improvement & quality assurance; interprofessional collaboration; personal & professional growth; and professional excellence.
Our Commitments: Listen first; Lead by example; Care for ourselves so we can care for others; Make data-informed decisions; Value individual differences.
Athletic Training is one of 5 departments in Student Health Services which also includes Primary Care, Behavioral Medicine, Sexual Assault Response & Prevention, and Health Promotion & Prevention. We share an electronic medical record among the departments. Our department consists of 24 athletic trainers, a physician medical director, 6 team physicians, and an administrative coordinator.
The primary responsibilities of an Athletic Trainer are to:
- Provide wellness promotion/education and injury/illness prevention.
- Provide patient care, including obtain health histories, evaluate, diagnose, and implement care plans to achieve the goals of individuals with health conditions use patient-rated outcomes, clinician-rated outcomes, and other metrics to measure the effectiveness of clinical practice. Create and maintain electronic medical records.
- Collaborate with, and refer to, other healthcare providers within our community.
- Provide medical coverage of home and away practices and competitions.
- Maintain knowledge of current medical research and leading practices in athletic training.
- Participate in education and mentoring of learners, colleagues, and other stakeholders assist in the administration of department operations.
Required Skills
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAATE-accredited (or equivalent) professional athletic training program.
- Master's degree.
- Certified and in good standing by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers.
- Licensed or license-eligible by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions by start date.
- 1-3 years of clinical practice experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of clinical practice experience.
Performance Expectations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and handle challenging situations.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and monitor own work for accuracy.
- Ability to use health information technology and analyze data for decision making.
- Comply with University and department policies and procedures.
- Maintenance of all required certifications and licensures.
SALARY: $65 / hour
CONTACT
Larry Venis
LVENISAT@BU.EDU
617.353.7326