Henry Ford Health

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Develops, implements, and maintains 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. 

The athletic trainer’s primary assignment will be UD Mercy men’s lacrosse, with other sports as assigned. The AT will complete approximately 1720 hours of athletic training services at UDM; 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 UD Mercy, while serving as a liaison for their athletic department to Henry Ford Health System.

University of Detroit Mercy, founded in 1877, is located in Detroit Michigan. A NCAA Division I school, UDM is affiliated with the Horizon League. With an enrollment of over 5,000 students, UD Mercy Titans sponsor 17 teams: m/w basketball, m/w cross country, m/w fencing, m/w golf, m/w lacrosse, m/w soccer, softball, and m/w track and field.

• Experience: Looking for someone with post-degree collegiate experience OR strong lacrosse experience at any level.

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
• Department: Athletic Trainers

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. visit HenryFord.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.

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