Exercise Physiologist

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class academic healthcare system as an Exercise Physiologist in the Cardiac Rehabilitation department. In this vital role, you will design and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs, ensuring safe and effective treatments for patients. You'll supervise exercise sessions, educate patients on health fitness topics, and contribute to improving their functional capacity. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and compassion. Become part of a dedicated team that is committed to advancing medical excellence and improving community health.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of exercise physiology and nutrition is essential.
• Experience in supervising cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and monitor patient vital signs.
• Educate patients on exercise techniques and health fitness topics.

Skills

Exercise Physiology

Nutrition

Risk Factor Modification

Counseling Techniques

Patient Monitoring

Education

B.S in Exercise Science/Physiology

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

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Base pay range

$60,400.00/yr - $80,500.00/yr

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist in our Cardiac Rehabilitation department.

As an Exercise Physiologist you will be responsible for the design and implementation of comprehensive programs for patients referred to cardiac/ pulmonary rehabilitation. Duties include supervising patient exercise sessions to ensure safe and effective treatments as well as educating patients regarding proper exercise techniques and health fitness topics to facilitate a decrease in participants’ cardiac risk factors, an increase in independence with skills for management of disease and associated symptoms, and an increase in functional capacity.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise cardiopulmonary rehabilitation according to ACSM standards. Includes monitoring patient's vital signs, heart rhythm, ratings of perceived exertion and exercise workloads as well as handling emergent issues that might arise according to department policy
• Duties include scheduling appointments, assessing risk factors for heart disease, performing sub maximal exercise test, data entry and counseling participants regarding health fitness issues
• Maintain cardiac or pulmonary rehab records on each patient in the programs. Includes establishment of care plans, writing progress reports and discharge summaries. Also includes timely completion of outcomes to assess program effectiveness. Instructs patient/families in continuing home exercise programs
• Assist with Phase I rehabilitation for inpatients at UCMC. Includes risk factor education, recommendations for ongoing rehab programming in discharge planning helping ambulate inpatients according to hospital guidelines
• Complies with standards and regulations of, regulatory and accrediting agencies, AACVPR and the joint Commission. Demonstrates awareness and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintain safe and clean exercise facility
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities
• Performs other duties assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S in Exercise Science/Physiology, master’s preferred with experience or training equivalent to that specified for an Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine.
• Applicants should possess a knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, risk factor modification strategies, counseling techniques and use of educational programs and technologies as applied to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services.
• One year experience in exercise programming, supervision and education of cardiopulmonary rehab patients desirable.
• Basic computer skills to allow access to operations and patient monitoring are necessary.
• Physical ability to demonstrate exercise techniques required
  
  

Certifications

• Clinical Exercise Physiologist Certification by ACSM or within 6 months of hire.
• BLS/ACLS certification required
  
  

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Cardiac Rehabilitation - Hyde Park
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• CBA Code: Non-Union
  
  

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities .

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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