About this role
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.
Description:
Works as a Sports Athletic Training under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s). To work directly with our Student athletes overseeing athletic events that occur weekly at high school location(s) within Palm Beach County. Also with the opportunity to work as a physician extender providing direct patient care under the clinical supervision of the practice physician(s). The athletic trainer is a clinical expert in musculoskeletal conditions, who can provide a high standard of care to all orthopedic patients. The AT serves as a liaison between the patient and physician. Directly reports to the Baptist Health orthopedic care program leader in the northern region. Assist the direct leader with patient/customer complaints and/or issues related to operational clinical matters to maximize patient satisfaction efforts. Communicates regularly with patients and may work with a variety of orthopedic specialties. Practices the Baptist Health mission of service excellence in providing professional, compassionate and friendly service to our patients and physicians.
Estimated salary range for this position is $53531.16 - $80674.63 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Degrees:
- Bachelors.
Licenses & Certifications:
- NATA Certified Athletic Trainer.
- Licensed Athletic Trainer.
- Automated External Defibrillator Certification.
- Basic Life Support.
Additional Qualifications:
- BS in Athletic Training.
- State of Florida Department of Health license in Athletic Training, certified by the National Athletic Trainer Association Board of Certification, Inc.
- in Athletic Training.
- Must be Professional, detail-oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Confidentiality a must.
- Proficient in computer applications and typing skills.
- Experience in electronic medical record systems preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Excellent leadership and problem solving skills.
- High ethical standards, HIPAA/OSHA compliance required.
EOE, including disability/vets
Other facts
About Baptist Health South Florida
Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, brain and spine care and orthopedic care. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.
Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.
This year, and for 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in its list of Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 63 high-performing honors.
But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people.
Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most
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What you'll do
- The athletic trainer works under the clinical supervision of practice physicians, overseeing athletic events and providing direct patient care. They serve as a liaison between patients and physicians, ensuring high standards of care and patient satisfaction.
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