Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Join WashU Orthopedics – a nationally-ranked adult and pediatric practice – on the journey to make our patients better on game day, and every day. Wash U Ortho specialists serve as the official team physicians for St. Louis CITY SC, St. Louis Blues, and local universities and high schools.

Seeking a certified athletic trainer to support a rapidly-expanding pediatric, adolescent, and young adult sports medicine practice. In this position, the ATC assists an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon in all aspects of patient care, from clinic evaluation to the operating room and through the postoperative rehabilitation process in accordance with athletic training scope of practice. The ATC plays a key role in coordinating an orthopedic practice with patients and families, ATCs in local school, physical therapists, other pediatric orthopedic team members, operating room personnel, and the research team.

Job Description

• Promotes pediatric sports medicine practice.

• Develops relationships with high school athletic trainers in St. Louis region, including participation in high school sporting coverage.

• Assists in coordinating outreach and education programs on pediatric and adolescent sports injuries including prevention programs.

• Develops teaching materials to support patients and their families with sports injuries.

• Assists pediatric sports physician in the operating room.

• Assists in all aspects of the clinical care of pediatric and adolescent athletes – including diagnosis, preoperative education, surgery, postoperative follow up and rehabilitation.

• Provides telephone triage and advice related to athletic/sports injury. Provides telephone triage and advice related to general (non-athletic/sports injury) orthopedic concerns in consult with the physician.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Requires extensive safety training

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• Patient care setting

• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Typically standing or walking

• Typically bending, crouching, stooping

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Athletic Trainers Certification (ATC) - National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Clinical (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Grade

C10

Salary Range

$52,600.00 - $78,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.