It's an exciting time to become a part of our Athletic Trainer team!! This individual would develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health care programs for athletes and other patients. Under the direction of, on the prescription of or in collaboration with a physician, the practice of athletic training includes the treatment of an individual for risk management injury prevention, clinical evaluation and assessment, immediate care and treatment, and rehabilitation and reconditioning of injury or illness, or both. The Athletic Trainer is placed in various sites for provision of services including, but not limited to, high school/college/university, outreach programming, community events and engagements, and HFHS sites.
University of Michigan-Dearborn founded in 1959, is located in Dearborn, Michigan. A NAIA school, UM-D has eight of their nine varsity teams compete in the Division II Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, while men's hockey competes in the DI Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League of the ACHA. With an enrollment of over 8,000 students, UM-Dearborn sponsors 16 teams: baseball, m/w basketball, m/w bowling, m/w cross country, m/w golf, m/w hockey, men's lacrosse, m/w soccer, softball, and volleyball. AT will complete approximately 1720 hours of athletic training services at UM-Dearborn; however, additional hours outside of the school for Henry Ford Health System may be assigned. The AT will effectively communicate with the other athletic trainers at UM-Dearborn while serving as a liaison for their athletic department to Henry Ford Health System.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Full time benefits are offered for this position.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Completion of a CAATE approved athletic training education program or educational equivalent required.
Post-certification master's degree in athletic training or related field preferred.
At least two years of related and expansive work experience in all aspects of athletic training or a combination of education and experience preferred.
Ability to work independently and prioritize delivery of services as needed.
Adheres to community outreach or school policies, including but not limited to NCAA, NJCAA, and MHSAA while meeting expectations of community outreach programming.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Board of Certification, Inc. certified as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) required.
Licensed as an Athletic Trainer (AT) through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs required or obtained prior to date of hire. Additional certifications and credentials obtained in health care (i.e. CSCS, PES, FMS, CKTP, EMT) preferred.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
