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2025-2026 Athletic Training Residency Overview  

Annual Compensation: $57,000

Program Dates: July 2025 - July 2026

Position Status: Full time, benefit eligible.

Primary Location: Vail, CO (with travel to other clinic locations, and outreach events)

The Steadman Clinic offers a twelve-month post-professional athletic training residency program for certified athletic trainers. The post-professional residency is a CAATE accredited program. The residency program is a paid educational program that focuses on the athletic trainer's knowledge and skills in clinical and surgical orthopaedics. The athletic trainer works directly with world renowned orthopaedic physicians and knowledgeable healthcare staff in the clinic, operating room, outreach venues and research institute. The twelve-month education program and clinical experience includes patient care in a busy orthopaedic clinic, covering a wide variety of sporting events, surgical observation and assisting in the operating room, active participation in educational lecture and labs, and research/publication opportunities through the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. For more information on the Residency please CLICK HERE.
 

The Steadman Clinic is located in Vail, Colorado. The clinic is at the base of Vail ski resort, one of the top ski resorts in world, and is surrounded by a mecca of outdoor activities during all seasons. The goal of the clinic is to provide the highest standard of orthopaedic care to each and every patient. The clinic is known for its contributions and advances to the orthopaedic field, surgical outcomes and highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons. The Steadman Clinic is a national medical center with the U.S. Olympic Committee and a medical provider for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. Our athletic training residents are an integral part of our operations, and our program is one of the oldest (established 1996) and most prestigious in the nation. Graduates have gone on to have careers in a variety of settings. This is an amazing step on your career path as an athletic trainer. Come join us for an exceptional year!

Requirements Current BOC CertificationMaster's degree with 1-2 years of certified experience (preferred)Eligible for Athletic Training Licensure in the state of ColoradoPass a Background Check for working with a variety of organizationsApplicants must be eligible to work in the United States

Employee Benefits 

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with generous premium subsidies for you and qualifying dependents.Time Off Benefits: Staff receive 7 paid holidays annually. Employees accrue sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours / year. $1000 Wellness Bonus to encourage adopting and maintaining wellness and an active lifestyle.Discretionary Bonus Program401(k) Retirement ProgramEmployee Assistance Program with confidential support from licensed professionals. Leave Benefits: The Steadman Clinic covers the cost of paid family medical leave in Colorado, basic life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability.Referral Incentive ProgramParking in Vail Provided

Application Process 

Thank you for your interest in The Steadman Clinic Athletic Training Residency. Dates for application submission for the 2025-2026 program will be from December 2, 2024 to February 7, 2025. Any applications received after February 7th , will not be reviewed. If selected for interviews, in-person interviews will take place in early April. Final acceptance into the program will be in April with a start date of July 17, 2025.  

We welcome applications only during the open application period. Candidates are encouraged to meet all requirements. The residency is a post-professional program, all candidates must be certified athletic trainers at the start of the residency. Applications will only be accepted through the online application; no applications will be accepted through mail or email.

Please include the following in your application (your application will not be considered without all of these items):

A cover letterResume or curriculum vitaeReference listThree letters of recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required for each applicant, please upload to your application directly in the “Upload Additional Files” on the first page of the application. Or, letters may be submitted via email to Brandie Martin at bmartin@thesteadmanclinic.com. *If sent via email please place in the Subject: LOR [with first and last name of candidate].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.

Salary Description Base salary is $57,000