Head Athletic Trainer, Greensboro Swarm

The Head Athletic Trainer for the Greensboro Swarm, the G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, plays a pivotal role in managing player health and wellness, supporting both on-court and off-court operations to uphold the organization's commitment to leadership and long-term excellence. This position requires extensive experience as a licensed Athletic Trainer, encompassing in-depth knowledge of orthopedics, sports injury management, acute injury management, and risk reduction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high-performance approach to athlete wellness, effective communication skills, and the ability to lead within a team environment, overseeing the overall health, well-being, medical care and rehabilitation services of the players. This role reports to the Charlotte Hornets’ Head Athletic Trainer, and collaborates closely with coaching staff and team medical professionals from the Charlotte Hornets to ensure alignment and consistent player health across the organization.

This position is based in Greensboro, NC during the G League season (November – March) and Charlotte, NC during the offseason (April – October).

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Competitiveness
• Candor
• Accountability
• Resilience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide up to date evidence-based medical care for the Greensboro Swarm players to prepare for all practices and games.
• Provide medical coverage for all Greensboro Swarm practices and games, home and away.
• Communicate athlete injury status with performance staff, team physicians, coaching staff, and Charlotte Hornets staff.
• Collaborate on return-to-play protocols with the athletic performance staff, team physicians, and coaching staff.
• Document all player treatments and medical updates in league based EMR and any additional platforms as assigned.
• Schedule and coordinate all player medical appointments.
• Collaborate with additional medical staff, athletic performance staff, and coaching staff on the planning, implementation and execution of injury prevention, athletic performance, health, and wellness strategies.
• Collaborate with the Greensboro Swarm athletic performance coach on player physical development, injury prevention programming, and recovery strategies.
• Manage and organize equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all training spaces.
• Cultivate medical and athletic performance outreach relationships and support organizational research/development initiatives as assigned

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Athletic Training Program.
• BOC certified as an Athletic Trainer.
• CPR for the Professional Rescuer-Certified. 
• Passion for high-performance sports and continuous professional development. 
• Self-starter with exceptional problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines within a technical team environment. 
• Previous experience working with athletes, coaches and support staff in a team environment (minimum of 2+ years in collegiate or professional setting).
• Proven respect of confidentiality. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and talent for communicating (written and verbal) clear and effective messages to both nontechnical audiences and senior medical staff. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)/Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Certified Performance and Sports Science Specialist (CPSS)
• Other Certifications and Skills are a plus (manual therapy, dry needling, etc.)

Additional Information

This is a full-time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity.

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.

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