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Athletic Trainer - Cox Medical Center Branson - Rotating Shift at CoxHealth

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Job Description

Description

: 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

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

Typical mid-level pay: $60k for Athletic Trainers nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$60k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$45k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $84k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.
Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+11%
10yr growth
Advanced degrees are common in this field.
Typical: Master's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024