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Assistant Athletic Trainer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition. Sports medicine programs at universities, professional franchises, and hospital-affiliated clinics are established green card sponsors for this role.
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The University of Iowa Athletics Department is hiring a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to provide support to Baseball. This position will work closely with the Director of Athletic Training Services, and additional athletic training staff, as well as with team physicians and extended sports medicine staff regarding the care and management of injuries and illnesses to University of Iowa student-athletes.
PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide team healthcare services (e.g., mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation). Develop return to play plans, coordinate referrals, and maintain excellent communication with a multidisciplinary medical health care team. Assist with emergency action plans, development and rehearsal of involved parties. Develop and educate on sport specific injury trends and conditions. Travel with assigned team as needed and per policy.
- Document all treatment and rehabilitation services according to departmental policies and procedures. Provide status reports for coaches and medical personnel.
- Adhere to policies and procedures related to covered/non-covered healthcare expenses. Maintain accurate health insurance information. Collect and evaluate current Interim Health Questionnaires for assigned teams.
- Assist the Director and Insurance Coordinator with trouble shooting insurance/billing issues.
- Create a welcoming environment for all student-athletes focused on their health, safety and overall well-being. Establish positive relationships with student-athletes founded on fairness, openness, honesty, and leadership opportunity.
- Positively contribute to an environment that enhances the overall experience for student-athletes, and all members of the Athletics Department, alike.
- Commit to team goals and shared accomplishments.
- Adhere to the rules and regulations of the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA; commits to reporting and Big Ten or NCAA violations involving the University of Iowa to departmental compliance personnel.
- Manage resources and acts as an advocate for any student-athlete, employee or program.
- Contributes to the recruitment of employees.
The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural and recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area, frequently appearing high on the best places to live listings.
The University of Iowa offers an excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
UI HEALTH CARE CORE VALUES (WECARE)
Welcoming
We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence
We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration
We collaborate with health care systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork-guided by compassion-is the best way to work.
Accountability
We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.
Respect
We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment
We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 1-year relevant athletic training experience.
- Board of Certification (BOC) in athletic training
- Iowa Athletic Trainer license prior to commencement
- Current CPR-P or ALS certification
- Able to work constructively and collaboratively with all stakeholders, staff and student-athletes, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 years of certified athletic training experience
- Certified athletic training experience with Baseball in the collegiate sport setting
- Experience working with electronic injury surveillance and medical records programs
- Experience working with a large roster of student-athletes
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission: Cover Letter and Resume. Incomplete applications, or applications without a cover letter included, will not be evaluated.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Kate McCarthy (kate-mccarthy@uiowa.edu).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Classification Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
COMPENSATION
- Pay Level: 3B
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Kate McCarthy
- Contact Email: kate-mccarthy@uiowa.edu
INTRODUCTION
The University of Iowa Athletics Department is hiring a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer to provide support to Baseball. This position will work closely with the Director of Athletic Training Services, and additional athletic training staff, as well as with team physicians and extended sports medicine staff regarding the care and management of injuries and illnesses to University of Iowa student-athletes.
PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide team healthcare services (e.g., mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation). Develop return to play plans, coordinate referrals, and maintain excellent communication with a multidisciplinary medical health care team. Assist with emergency action plans, development and rehearsal of involved parties. Develop and educate on sport specific injury trends and conditions. Travel with assigned team as needed and per policy.
- Document all treatment and rehabilitation services according to departmental policies and procedures. Provide status reports for coaches and medical personnel.
- Adhere to policies and procedures related to covered/non-covered healthcare expenses. Maintain accurate health insurance information. Collect and evaluate current Interim Health Questionnaires for assigned teams.
- Assist the Director and Insurance Coordinator with trouble shooting insurance/billing issues.
- Create a welcoming environment for all student-athletes focused on their health, safety and overall well-being. Establish positive relationships with student-athletes founded on fairness, openness, honesty, and leadership opportunity.
- Positively contribute to an environment that enhances the overall experience for student-athletes, and all members of the Athletics Department, alike.
- Commit to team goals and shared accomplishments.
- Adhere to the rules and regulations of the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA; commits to reporting and Big Ten or NCAA violations involving the University of Iowa to departmental compliance personnel.
- Manage resources and acts as an advocate for any student-athlete, employee or program.
- Contributes to the recruitment of employees.
The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural and recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area, frequently appearing high on the best places to live listings.
The University of Iowa offers an excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
UI HEALTH CARE CORE VALUES (WECARE)
Welcoming
We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.
Excellence
We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.
Collaboration
We collaborate with health care systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork-guided by compassion-is the best way to work.
Accountability
We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgement occur.
Respect
We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.
Empowerment
We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's or master's degree in athletic training
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 1-year relevant athletic training experience.
- Board of Certification (BOC) in athletic training
- Iowa Athletic Trainer license prior to commencement
- Current CPR-P or ALS certification
- Able to work constructively and collaboratively with all stakeholders, staff and student-athletes, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated team environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 years of certified athletic training experience
- Certified athletic training experience with Baseball in the collegiate sport setting
- Experience working with electronic injury surveillance and medical records programs
- Experience working with a large roster of student-athletes
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission: Cover Letter and Resume. Incomplete applications, or applications without a cover letter included, will not be evaluated.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Kate McCarthy (kate-mccarthy@uiowa.edu).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Classification Title: Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
COMPENSATION
- Pay Level: 3B
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Kate McCarthy
- Contact Email: kate-mccarthy@uiowa.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Assistant Athletic Trainer
Match your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
If you hold a master's degree in athletic training or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive clinical experience, you qualify for EB-2. A bachelor's degree alone with two or more years of experience qualifies for EB-3. Confirm your category before targeting employers.
Verify BOC certification before the PERM recruitment phase
Most PERM job descriptions for Assistant Athletic Trainer roles list Board of Certification credentials as a minimum requirement. If your BOC certification is current and state licensure is active, the DOL recruitment test is far less likely to generate a qualified U.S. applicant who displaces you.
Search for verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history for athletic training and sports medicine roles. Search by location and role to find programs that have already navigated PERM, so you're targeting employers with a demonstrated track record rather than starting cold conversations.
Prioritize employers with in-house HR or immigration counsel
University athletic departments, professional sports franchises, and large hospital systems typically have immigration counsel already retained. Smaller high school programs or independent clinics rarely do, and PERM requires legal infrastructure. Targeting institutions with dedicated HR teams significantly reduces the risk your employer backs out mid-process.
File a prevailing wage determination early in negotiations
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage request to OFLC before beginning PERM recruitment. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and metropolitan area before you negotiate your offer, so you know the floor the DOL will require and avoid delays caused by a wage that must be renegotiated after filing.
Understand AC21 portability before you accept a new offer
Once your I-485 adjustment application has been pending for 180 days or more and your original I-140 is approved, you can move to a new employer in the same or a similar athletic training occupation without losing your priority date. Confirm the new role's SOC code matches before resigning.
Green Card Assistant Athletic Trainer: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Assistant Athletic Trainer qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials. EB-2 requires a master's degree in athletic training or kinesiology, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive specialized experience. EB-3 covers candidates with a bachelor's degree or at least two years of relevant experience. Your employer's immigration attorney will select the category when preparing the PERM labor certification.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, which requires a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. worker is available. After PERM approval, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries may wait years for a priority date to become current.
How do I find Assistant Athletic Trainer employers that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history for athletic training and sports medicine roles. University athletic programs, professional sports franchises, and hospital-affiliated sports medicine clinics are the most consistent sponsors. Searching by location on Migrate Mate lets you identify which specific programs have already completed PERM filings, so you can focus your applications on employers with a proven track record.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
Timing determines your options. If your I-485 has been pending for fewer than 180 days, changing employers restarts the process with a new PERM and I-140 from your new employer. If the I-485 has been pending 180 days or more and your original I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar athletic training occupation while retaining your priority date.
Does my BOC certification status affect the PERM process?
Yes. PERM requires your employer to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker applied for the role during the mandatory recruitment period. If the job description lists BOC certification as a minimum requirement and you hold it, the DOL will evaluate U.S. applicants against that same standard. Keeping your BOC current and your state athletic training license active before PERM recruitment begins protects the integrity of your employer's recruitment test.