Job Details

Summary

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information about the position

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus front-loaded Time Off
• Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
  • No cost eCare visits
  • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses per hire for certain positions

Job Summary

• The Athletic Trainer provide athletic training services to student athletes, in accordance with the Missouri State Athletic Training Practice Act. The Athletic Trainer assess athletes for a wide range of sports related injuries and provide proper decision making and instruction for referral or further assessment. The trainer is responsible for the coverage of the Athletic Training contracted schools while attending practices and games per contract. This position will establish and maintain sports related programs at the fitness center, ordering equipment and supplies, and keeping records on the athletes with whom they work.

Job Requirements

• Education

  • Required: Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution

  • Preferred: Master's Degree in Athletic Training or a related field from an accredited institution

• Experience

  • Preferred: Previous athletic training experience

• Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills

  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Required: Missouri Athletic Training License that is both active and in good standing AND BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire