Exercise Physiologist - Cardiac Rehab

Providence Swedish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Cardiac Rehabilitation or related field.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Experience interpreting GXTs and formulating personalized exercise prescriptions with risk-factor modification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial patient assessments and evaluations.
• Provide instruction on and monitoring of exercise therapy.
• Develop individualized exercise prescriptions and consult on risk factors.
• Deliver education on risk-factor modification to patients and groups.
• Document progress and communicate with referring physicians.

Skills

GXT interpretation

Exercise prescription

Risk factor modification

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

None

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.

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

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.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.

Pay Range

$27.92 - $42.73 per hour (Additional compensation may be available for 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.