Exercise Physiologist

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Short and long-term disability

Paternity leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Annual wellness reimbursement

On-site day care

Career growth opportunities

Strong governance and employee voice

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for the 9th St. Clinic in Rockford, IL. This 100% FTE role requires a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science or related field, BLS/CPR, and ACSM-CEP within a year.

No prior experience is required, and on-site work supports hands-on patient care and training programs. Eligible candidates will receive a comprehensive benefits package, wellness reimbursements, and opportunities for tuition assistance and career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• ACSM-CEP within 12 months of hire; existing certifications allowed with attestation.
• Basic Life Support/CPR certification required.

Skills

Basic communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology/Kinesiology or Health Education

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) within 1 year

Basic Life Support/CPR Certification

Job description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, Monday-Friday variable hours, you will work at UW Health 9th St. Clinic 209 9th St.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology/Kinesiology or Health Education with an emphasis in Exercise Science. Required

Work Experience

• No experience Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) within 1 year of hire. Existing employees with certification other than ASCM-CEP will be granted 12 months to obtain from written attestation. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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