Athletic Trainer – Relocation Available

United Health Services in Upstate New York is seeking a full-time Athletic Trainer to join our outpatient Physical Therapy team in Vestal, New York. Candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance to move to the Greater Binghamton, NY area.

At United Health Services, you’ll join a healthcare system of 6,300+ employees and providers. We’re proud to continually invest in our workforce with excellent benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Athletic Trainer Position Overview

The Athletic Trainer will work in a clinical setting as part of the Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine teams in collaboration with staff and providers at the UHS Orthopedic Center. The successful candidate will also provide athletic training coverage for local colleges, area high schools, and other athletic events. The Athletic Trainer will play a vital role in providing professional and comprehensive healthcare within the physically active community.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in routine patient care as directed by the treating Physical Therapist and within the guidelines mandated by the New York Physical Therapy Practice Act
• Participate in community outreach programs that provide athletic training services, education, and pre-season screening
• Provide clinical athletic training services as deemed necessary with the highest level of patient care and quality
• Provide athletic training services to designated educational institutions and assist in alternative coverage as needed
• Complete and submit paperwork on time
• Attend and participate in all clinical in-service educational programs
• Maintain continuing education requirements as determined by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC) guidelines
• Demonstrate commitment to United Health Services’ organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in athletic training from an institution with curriculum approved by the National Athletic Training Association (NATA)
• Certification through the NATA Board of Certification
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice Athletic Training in NYS
• CPR certification within the first three months of employment
• Preferred: Experience as a Certified Athletic Trainer in a college or high school setting (ATC credential)

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
• Immediate accrual of paid time off
• Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health counseling and concierge services
• Leadership and employee development programming

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, 22 primary care offices, and various specialty care offices in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.