What You'll Be Doing

This Athletic Trainer role works with athletes of all levels, from weekend warriors to serious competitors. Based at UCHealth Grandview Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO, you'll cover practice and competition prep, evaluate injuries as they happen, and decide when a referral to a physician is needed. You'll maintain medical files for each athlete and act as the go between for the doctor and the athlete. Under a physician's supervision, you'll run treatment and rehab programs. You'll also build conditioning plans for injured and non injured athletes alike. Expect to use critical thinking, make decisive judgments, and work with minimal supervision. This is an onsite position only; no hybrid or remote option.

Schedule and Pay

Full time, 80 hours per pay period (that's two weeks). Flex shift. Pay ranges from $24.11 to $36.17 an hour, which depends on your relevant experience.

What You Need

A Bachelor's degree
Continuing education in the field
Certification by The Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (NATA BOC)
Licensure with the State of Colorado (DORA) as an Athletic Trainer (LAT)
BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, with the card in hand before your start date. That BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

What Helps

A Master's degree
One year of experience in an orthopedic setting
Experience working with orthopedic or sports medicine physicians

Benefits Worth Knowing About

UCHealth puts a lot into its total rewards. Here's what's on the table.

Recognition and pay growth. There's a 3 Year Incentive Bonus that accumulates each October and pays out in October of your third year. It's based on quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure. You'll also get an annual merit pay increase that accounts for performance, experience, skills, and cost of living. And all positions get reviewed each year against market standards, with base pay adjusted as needed.

Health and well being. Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 24/7 mental health and well being support for you and your dependents. Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources. A free Care.com membership. Voluntary benefits like accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.

Time away. Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (that includes Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.

Insurance. Employer provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy up options. Employer provided short term and long term disability, also with a buy up option.

Retirement and savings. A 403(b) plan with employer matching. An additional 457(b) plan may be available. Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care. A health savings account when you're enrolled in a high deductible medical plan.

Education and career growth. UCHealth pays up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 a year pre paid or up to $5,250 a year in tuition reimbursement. You'll get access to LinkedIn Learning and internal development opportunities. And there's free help navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Eligibility for some programs depends on your scheduled work hours.

How to Apply

This posting will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant will be discriminated against.

Athletic Trainer