Job Description

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

Employee 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

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in The Steadman Clinic Athletic Training Residency. Dates for application submission for the 2026-2027 class are from November 26, 2025 – May 4, 2026. All applications must be submitted through The Steadman Clinic employment website. If selected for interviews, virtual interviews will take place April and May, 2026. Final acceptance into the program will be in May with a start date of July 16, 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):

1. A cover letter
2. Resume or curriculum vitae
3. Reference list
4. Three 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.