Athletic Trainer-Ortho

Athletic Trainer-Ortho Full Time Days at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

The salary range for this position is $25.87 - $36.22 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Highlights include:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑Being Fund per year ($125 part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

This is a full‑time position (40 hrs per week) traveling between Lake Forest, Grayslake, and Glenview locations, with occasional cross‑coverage in Gurnee and Evanston. Schedule is Monday through Friday, hours vary between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Uses organizational and unit resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving and adapts treatment to special circumstances as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Wields essential skill competencies in selecting appropriate evaluation, using treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
• Performs re‑evaluations per department guidelines, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly. Evidenced by chart review.
• Assumes responsibility for athletic training under the supervision of the referring physician. Manages patient from initial contact to safety and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Adheres to department policy regarding evaluations; all notes are legible.
• Completes daily notes that reflect patient response, performance, and assessment status, meeting all regulatory documentation requirements (e.g., enabling other therapists to continue treatment, payment interpretation).
• Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to patient level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by feedback.
• Participates in committees, departmental processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
• Works to develop and maintain physician relations through phone communication, shadowing, marketing visits, rounds/surgery observation.
• Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, soliciting team input, engaging in open, honest conversation, being approachable, and acknowledging contributions.
• Accepts constructive feedback and makes timely changes as evidenced by coaching forms/chart audits and team feedback.
• Completes new evaluations and discharge follow‑up phone calls to support patient satisfaction goals.
• Proactively completes non‑patient responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay forms and follow‑up calls).
• Contributes to departmental educational efforts (e.g., in‑services, journal clubs, new‑hire orientation, professional improvement). Minimum expectation: in‑service from continuing education course or leading an article review.
• Acts as a clinical instructor to students, observers, interns.
• Maintains department benchmarks and uses non‑billable time efficiently.
• Shows willingness to flex schedule to meet patient care needs, attend quarterly staff meetings and department meetings outside normal hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in athletic training (if graduated after July 1, 2020), Bachelor’s degree (if graduated before July 1, 2020)
• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire
• BLS within 90 days of hire for cost centers 8619 and 8500
• Licensed Athletic Trainer in the…