Exercise Physiologist

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist provides cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services across phases I–III, developing, implementing, and evaluating exercise prescriptions and sessions for patients with chronic illnesses. The role creates educational materials and provides education to cardiac and pulmonary patients and others referred to the cardiac rehabilitation program. It also supports special patient events, writing and research, professional conferences, the student internship program, specialized program services, and departmental improvement initiatives. The position requires strong knowledge of cardiac risk factors and effective, timely, and encouraging care management for Phase II patients.

The Exercise Physiologist supervises cardiovascular stress tests for individuals with and without chronic disease to obtain reliable and valid data. Additional services include Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and Holter and event monitor placement. Duties may vary by site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field.
• ECG interpretation experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience or successful completion of a 600-hour clinical internship in a cardiac rehabilitation setting may be required, depending on job location.
• Current BLS Certification.
• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist or AACVPR Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; may be required at specific sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide services for phases I–III of cardiac rehabilitation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate exercise prescriptions and exercise sessions for cardio/pulmonary rehabilitation and other chronic illnesses.
• Create educational materials and educate cardio/pulmonary patients and other patients referred to the cardiac rehabilitation program.
• Plan and participate in special patient events, writing and research endeavors, professional conferences, the student internship program, specialized programmatic service lines, and departmental improvement initiatives.
• Provide effective, timely, and inspirational care management to Phase II patients.
• Supervise cardiovascular stress tests for individuals with and without chronic disease to obtain reliable and valid data.
• Provide services such as Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and Holter and event monitor placement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time