Exercise Physiologist

UCHealth • Loveland, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Exercise Physiologist develops exercise prescriptions, oversees patient exercise progression and ability, and/or performs diagnostic tests. The role monitors, assesses, treats, and documents patient tolerance of exercise in accordance with policies and procedures. It uses assessment data, patient status, and current medication regimens to prescribe exercise and updates prescriptions based on patient response. The Exercise Physiologist recognizes exercise contraindications and abnormal patient responses and responds appropriately.

The position also provides exercise and disease-management education to patients, peers, and the community. It requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. This is an onsite, full-time position at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, with a flexible shift and 80 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $24.11–$36.17 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; a qualifying BLS card must be in hand before the start date and remain valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, required within one year of hire if applicable.
• Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) credential, required within nine months of hire.
• Relevant certification as determined at the position level.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, treat, and document patient tolerance of exercise in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Develop exercise prescriptions using assessment data, patient status, and current medication regimen; update prescriptions according to patient response.
• Recognize contraindications to exercise and abnormal patient responses, and respond appropriately.
• Provide exercise and disease-management education for patients, peers, and the community.
• Apply critical thinking and decisive judgment, work with minimal supervision, and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee exercise progression and patient ability and/or perform diagnostic tests.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
• Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
• Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with optional buy-up coverage.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with optional buy-up coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• Tuition support for eligible education, including up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time