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About The Position
2026-2027 Athletic Training Residency Overview
Annual Compensation: $57,800
Program Dates: July 2026 – July 2027
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 Certification
- Master’s degree with 1-2 years of certified experience (preferred)
- Eligible for Athletic Training Licensure in the state of Colorado
- Pass a Background Check for working with a variety of organizations
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree with 1-2 years of certified experience (preferred)
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with generous premium subsidies for you and qualifying dependents.
- Time Off Benefits: Staff receive 9 paid holidays annually. Employees accrue sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours / year.
- Wellness Benefit to encourage adopting and maintaining wellness and an active lifestyle.
- Discretionary Bonus Program
- 401(k) Retirement Program
- Employee 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 Program
