Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement 401(k) plan with employer-m

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacations

Holidays

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Providence is seeking an Exercise Physiologist to support Cardiovascular Wellness Services within our cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. You will deliver patient-centered care, conduct initial assessments, prescribe personalized exercise programs, and educate on risk-factor modification.

This role mentors student interns, serves as a resource to the multidisciplinary team, and helps ensure all services meet 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.
• Work experience interpreting GXT’s, formulating and updating personalized exercise prescriptions, and risk factor and behavior modification.

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.

Skills

GXT interpretation

Personalized exercise prescription

Risk factor modification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Cardiac Rehabilitation

Master's degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Cardiac Rehabilitation

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.

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: Comprehensive benefits package including retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching, health care (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, and voluntary benefits.

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.