Exercise Physiologist

Lifepoint Health • Marquette, MI

26d

About The Position

UP Health System Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Exercise Physiologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you’ll contribute A Exercise Physiologist who excels in this role: Recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates patients Assumes the ongoing implementation and organization of the cardiac rehabilitation program. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. Collaborates and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives. Assists with monitoring staffing activities, including orienting, evaluating, and continuing education initiatives. Ensures that the department operates within compliance. Coordinates internal/external audits. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. Ensures that the department operates within compliance Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology preferred
• ACSM Preferred

Responsibilities

• Recognizes, manages, and rehabilitates patients
• Assumes the ongoing implementation and organization of the cardiac rehabilitation program.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Collaborates and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Assists with monitoring staffing activities, including orienting, evaluating, and continuing education initiatives.
• Ensures that the department operates within compliance.
• Coordinates internal/external audits.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Ensures that the department operates within compliance
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees