Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

Providence Health & Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 59,236; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to support cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The role provides expert clinical assessment, tailored exercise prescriptions, and risk-factor education within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include mentoring interns, supervising student interns, and serving as a clinical resource for the team while ensuring adherence to AACVPR, AHA, and ACSM standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Cardiac Rehabilitation or related field.
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association upon hire.
• Experience interpreting GXT tests and updating personalized exercise prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial patient assessments and evaluations.
• Provide instruction on and monitoring of exercise therapy.
• Develop and consult on individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Deliver education on risk factors and exercise in both individual and classroom settings.
• Document patient progress and communicate with referring physicians.

Skills

GXT interpretation

Personalized exercise prescription

Risk factor modification

Patient education delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology

Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology / related field

Job description

Description

The Exercise Physiologist plays a vital role in supporting CardioVascular Wellness Services by delivering exceptional patient-centered care within our cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. This position ensures that all services meet or exceed AACVPR, AHA, and ACSM standards while contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to wellness. The Exercise Physiologist provides expert clinical assessment, personalized exercise prescription, risk-factor education, and ongoing support to help patients achieve improved health outcomes. This role also includes administrative and educational responsibilities, serving as both a mentor to student interns and a resource to the broader clinical team.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct initial patient assessments and evaluations.
• Provide instruction on and monitoring of exercise therapy.
• Develop and consult on individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Deliver exercise and risk factor modification education in both individual and classroom settings.
• Document patient progress and communicate effectively with referring physicians, including initial assessments and ongoing updates.

Administrative & Educational Responsibilities

• Work with and directly supervise student interns.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource to the multidisciplinary team regarding exercise, exercise prescription, and risk factor modification.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Cardiac Rehabilitation or related field
• National Provider BLS — American Heart Association upon hire
• Work experience interpreting GXT’s, formulating and updating personalized exercise prescriptions, and risk factor and behavior modification
• Demonstrated work experience in interpreting GXT’s, formulating and updating personalized exercise prescriptions, and risk factor and behavior modification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Cardiac Rehabilitation or related field
• 2 years Bachelor's Degree: minimum of two (2) years of experience
• 1 year Master's Degree: minimum of one (1) year experience handling own participant caseload in cardiovascular risk reduction and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation or related field

Benefits

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

Pay Range

Pay range: $27.92 - $42.73. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Applicant Notification

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.