Entry-Level Clinical Exercise Physiologist – Cardiac Rehab

UNC Health; Woodridge (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join the multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate evidence-based exercise therapy aligned with patient-focused medical goals, perform patient assessments, monitor responses, and implement individualized exercise prescriptions.

You will contribute to education, program development, and quality improvement while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree at a US regionally accredited university in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Completion of a clinical internship
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 1 month from date of hire
• One (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with patients, staff, and physicians

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment and Monitoring: Assesses exercise therapy needs using standardized practice and critical thinking.
• Clinical Exercise Prescription: Develops exercise prescriptions according to age, disease, medical history, and individual needs.
• Compliance/Clinical Quality Improvement: Supports compliance with accrediting standards and participates in quality improvement.
• Communication: Documents exercise therapy and communicates with physicians and patients.
• Professional Development: Participates in meetings and continuing education; acts as a resource for community programs.
• Precepting: Trains clinical exercise physiology students as directed

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology

Clinical internship

Job description

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join the multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate evidence-based exercise therapy aligned with patient-focused medical goals, perform patient assessments, monitor responses, and implement individualized exercise prescriptions.

You will contribute to education, program development, and quality improvement while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians.