Exercise Physiologist - Inpatient, Carolinas Medical Center

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

2d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist is part of the Inpatient Acute Care Rehabilitation team at Carolinas Medical Center, providing interdisciplinary, hospital-based care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs. The role focuses on early mobility, cardiopulmonary conditioning, and functional recovery through safe, evidence-based interventions in a fast-paced acute care setting.

The position develops and delivers patient mobilization and exercise programs, evaluates patients’ readiness and safety, monitors their response, and adjusts interventions as medically indicated. It coordinates care with nursing, therapy, and other clinical staff, documents treatment and education, and communicates changes in patient status. The role may also involve cross-training with related staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health or fitness field.
• Exercise Specialist certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), or eligibility to test for the certification.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Experience in exercise assessment and programming for healthy and diseased populations, group and individual instruction, exercise prescription, and counseling on healthy lifestyles.
• Corrected hearing adequate for oral and aural communication with patients, staff, family, and visitors.
• Corrected vision adequate for reading.
• Intelligible speech and adequate language and cognitive skills to perform job duties.
• Ability to push patients in a wheelchair or stretcher, transfer patients, and demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients or caregivers.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment when indicated.

Nice To Haves

• Exercise Physiology degree.
• Master’s degree.
• ACSM-CEP (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) or ACSM EP-C certification.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Two years of appropriate experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and perform patient mobilization and exercise programs.
• Review the medical record to assess contraindications and readiness for mobilization and exercise.
• Coordinate care with nursing and therapy services as appropriate and account for the patient’s schedule and treatments.
• Explain the role of mobilization to patients and families, verify the order, and confirm patient identity.
• Mobilize patients and assist with adaptive positioning to maximize safety and performance.
• Monitor patient performance and tolerance to mobility and exercise, adjusting the plan as medically indicated.
• Assess and measure patients for appropriate durable medical equipment.
• Document daily treatment notes and patient and family education.
• Notify nursing or providers about changes in patient condition, performance, or response to treatment.
• Communicate patient status to nursing, clinical staff, therapy services, the nurse manager, or the operations manager.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
• Coordinate with related staff and cross-train as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level