Source Athletic Training Resident

Description
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, May 31, 2027

SUMMARY:
The Source Athletic Training Residency is a 12-month educational program that begins in June of 2026 and concludes in May of 2027. 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.

Education
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Minimum of 325 hours of outreach coverage.

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.

Requirements
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.