Athletic Trainer

As an Athletic Trainer with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, you will provide expert care and support to patients with sports-related injuries and conditions. This is a unique opportunity to work in a world-renowned medical and research center, where you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

• Examine and treat injuries or conditions, prevent, diagnose, and provide intervention on and off campus for emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
• Provide patient education to prevent injury or re-injury and reduce rehabilitative and other healthcare costs.
• Take patient's medical history, assess patient, and report findings to physicians.
• Recommend exercises and special diets and order equipment and supplies.
• Apply, adjust, and remove casts, instruct patients in proper care of cast, wrap ankles, fingers, and wrists to support muscles and ligaments, remove sutures, staples, Steinman pins, and K-wires, and provide wound care including dressing changes.
• Assist orthopaedic surgeon in reduction of fractures, measure and fit patients for braces and other orthopaedic devices.
• Write standard admitting and pre-op instructions for patients having surgery, instruct patients in pre and post-operative care.
• Provide education at outreach programs.
• May assist in the operating room as necessary.

• Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine or Athletic Training.
• 1 year working with sports teams and/or in an outpatient clinic preferred, including experience applying and removing casts, splints, and braces preferred.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.