Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Team Leader

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist Team Leader to drive growth and quality in our cardiac rehabilitation and fitness services. You will lead staff development, implement new programs, and ensure high-quality patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will mentor staff and students, develop educational materials, and collaborate with other centers to expand service lines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology with emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• ACSM certification as an Exercise Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff development and quarterly staff competencies; coordinate quality improvement and new service implementations.
• Develop and maintain programs, materials, and education for patients and staff; oversee fitness center and wellness marketing plans.
• Mentor and orient new staff, students, and volunteers; support internship programs and documentation requirements.
• Assess patients and tailor exercise prescriptions within safety guidelines; collaborate with department staff to support Group Exercise and inpatient/outpatient services.

Skills

Staff leadership

Quality improvement

Program development

Staff training

Education

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology (cardiac rehab)

ACSM Certification: Exercise Specialist (preferred)

Job description

About the Job

MedStar Health is looking for a Clinical Exercise PhysiologistTeam Leaderat MedStarUnion Memorial Hospital!

As a Clinical Exercise PhysiologistTeam Leader,you willassist in the growth and development of department programs through leadership of the staff, quality improvement, and implementation of new services/programs.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Assists with staff competencies. Schedules quarterly mock codes. Provides in-services to other hospital departments/personnel as requested. Advances professional knowledge to ensure quality patient care and program excellence.
• Assistswith the development of future programs and new products/services at hospital by collaborating with other centers. Serves as an information resource to provide up to date health education.Developspatient education materials as needed. Develops and maintains program standards for membership orientation, operations and facility management of the Fitness Center.Oversees worksite Wellness and Community Wellness marketing plans. Develops new classes related to specific needs. Conducts public lectures and presentations as requested.
• Assistswith the orientation and mentoring ofnew staff,studentsand volunteers. Supervisesstudents,volunteers as requested.Assistswithinternshipprogram. Communicates results ofintern'sprogress to university and helps to meet specific documentation requirements as requested.
• Clinically assesses individual responses to treatment plan and properly progresses the individuals to safely obtain established patient / program goals. Communicates and reinforces proper principles of exercise physiology as it relates to progression,overloadand specificity. Collaborates with other department staff to support Group Exercise and conducts group classes.Evaluates medical history and current physical status of inpatients, outpatients and fitness center members and assesses their baseline functional capacity and personal health factors to develop an individualized treatment plan and exercise prescription.Implements plan of care by instructing patient /associate in proper techniques and /or use of strength and cardiovascular equipment.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology with emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation.

Clinical exercise physiologist experience in inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, medical fitness and/or fitness center servicesrequired.

CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation- includes BLS and NRP from either the American Heart Association of American Red Cross) required within 90 days of hire.

ACSM certification as an Exercise Specialist preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $25.86 - USD $46.12 /Hr.