Instructor – Certified Athletic Trainer, Professional Sports Partnerships

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title: Instructor – Certified Athletic Trainer, Professional
Sports Partnerships

Position #00854153 – Requisition #41575

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Orthopedics is
seeking an experienced Certified Athletic Trainer to serve as the
central clinical and operational liaison between CU Sports
Medicine, UCHealth, and our professional sports partners, including
the Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) franchises (Colorado
Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth, and Colorado Rapids,
including Rapids Academy) and the Colorado Rockies.

This position serves as the primary point of contact for
coordinating care, connecting players, coaches, and team personnel
with orthopedic and primary care sports medicine team physicians,
subspecialty providers, and UCHealth Executive Health. The role
focuses on relationship management and care coordination rather
than sideline coverage, including anticipating team needs,
coordinating large-scale events such as team physicals, and
developing workflows for a growing professional sports medicine
program. This is not a traditional 9-to-5 position and requires
flexibility to respond to urgent needs outside regular business
hours.

Key Responsibilities :

Team Partnership and Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary operational contact for each team's

athletic trainers and medical staff, learning their workflows and
checking in proactively to anticipate needs and resolve
concerns.

• Build close relationships with team physicians (orthopedics and

primary care sports medicine), their athletic trainers, and clinic
personnel to streamline communication and care.

Clinical Care Coordination and Executive Health
Partnership

• Coordinate appointments, imaging, consultations, and testing

for players, coaches, staff, and affiliates, with timely
follow-through on urgent requests.

• Interface with subspecialty providers across CU and UCHealth

(e.g., Cardiology, ENT, OB/GYN) to facilitate timely, appropriate
care.

• Use Epic to pend orders that expedite care (no order sign-off

authority).

• Coordinate care for team-affiliated workers' compensation

cases, particularly for Colorado Mammoth players and Rapids Academy
athletes.

• Serve as the point of contact with UCHealth Executive Health

for urgent needs of team-affiliated individuals and lead the
transition of professional sports coordination into this role
without disruption to service.

Team Physicals and Large-Scale Events

• Plan and run preseason physicals, medical testing, and other

large-scale team events, from scheduling and staffing to logistics
and communication.

Operations, Billing, and Process Improvement

• Coordinate billing, documentation, and administrative processes

with Executive Health, physician practices, and finance; identify
inefficiencies and build standardized workflows that continuously
improve service and team satisfaction.

Availability and Program Growth

• Respond to urgent team needs during evenings, weekends, and

holidays, and take on new initiatives and responsibilities as team
partnerships and the program grow.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be reflected in strong working
relationships with each team and physician group, timely and
reliable coordination of clinical services, well-executed team
physicals and events, and continued improvement in team
satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule. # of days per
week in person to be determined as the role evolves.

Why Join Us:

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced
orthopedic and sports medicine physicians at an academic medical
center while partnering closely with the medical staff of
Colorado's professional sports teams. As a newly dedicated role,
the individual will help establish the workflows, relationships,
and standards that guide how CU Sports Medicine and UCHealth
support these teams as the program grows.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,
vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an
excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross

pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of

time)

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all

CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of
hire.

• Master's degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Sports

Medicine, or related field.

• Certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic

Trainers.

• Colorado Athletic Trainer licensure or eligibility for

licensure.

• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Condition of Employment:

• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as

needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in professional, elite, or collegiate sports

medicine settings.

• Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record.
• Experience with workers' compensation, billing, or team

physicals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of sports medicine conditions sufficient to triage

requests to the right provider.

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with athletic

trainers, physicians, and coaches.

• Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving

across multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to independently manage competing, time-sensitive

priorities.

• Professionalism and discretion when working with high-profile

athletes.

• A process-improvement mindset and flexibility as the program

evolves.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following
document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they
relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the
position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone
number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .

Questions should be directed to: Lindsey Renn;
lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best
consideration, apply by November 30, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this
position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$60,000 - $90,000

The above salary range ( or hiring range ) represents the
University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of
possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not
eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.
The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans
and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to
creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect
and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to
apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants
with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To
request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA
Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu
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Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to
ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,
students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct
background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19
virus and other
vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer
in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated
hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be
required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance
policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or
volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain
research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you
must enroll in the
occupational health medical surveillance program .