Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine

VUMC

1 month ago

Nashville, TennesseeFull TimeSports Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Implement injury prevention programs, emergency action plans, and return

play protocols.

Serve as a trusted clinical resource for athletes and coaching staff.

Provide direct patient care in the clinic approximately 50% of the time.

Requirements

Licensed Physical Therapist

Excellent communication, organization, and time

management skills

Strong commitment to athlete safety, quality of care, and evidence

Benefits & Compensation

Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.

Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.

Applies appropriate, evidence

based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine.

Key Skills

Injury Prevention ProgramsEmergency Action PlansReturn-to-Play ProtocolsDirect Patient CareAdvanced EvaluationsFunctional Data AnalysisSports Rehabilitation StrategiesEvidence-Based InterventionsProgram DevelopmentOperational SupportDocumentation PracticesTreatment PlanningGoal SettingPatient EducationCommunicationOrganization

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine position at VUMC includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Sports Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

This Sports Medicine position at VUMC is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Injury Prevention Programs, Emergency Action Plans, Return-to-Play Protocols, Direct Patient Care, Advanced Evaluations, Functional Data Analysis, Sports Rehabilitation Strategies, Evidence-Based Interventions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Sports Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physical Therapist will provide comprehensive, evidence-based physical therapy services to athletes, implementing injury prevention programs and serving as a clinical resource for staff and athletes. Key duties include conducting advanced evaluations, utilizing sports rehabilitation strategies, ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Paid Time Off, Mileage Reimbursement, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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