Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehab - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Health in La Jolla is seeking an Exercise Physiologist for a .75 position (60 hours/2 weeks) with 3 ten-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends. You will work in Cardiac Rehabilitation, performing stress tests, BMI readings, and exercise evaluations, while supporting clients’ fitness journeys.

Required: Bachelor's in Exercise Science or related field and BLS certification; preferred: MS Exercise Physiologist and Cardiac rehab experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• American Heart Association BLS.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates, and delivers all aspects of exercise programs including body composition assessments, individual exercise prescriptions, and monitoring and tracking exercise adherence.
• Deliver individual counseling related to exercise.
• Facilitates scheduling stress tests

Skills

Exercise prescription

Body composition analysis

Patient counseling

Scheduling coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field

MS Exercise Physiologist

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

This is a .75 position (60 hours/2 weeks) with 3 10-hour shifts/week with rotating weekends at Scripps Memorial in La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.

Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.

Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.

We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We invite you to join our Cardiac Rehabilitation department as an Exercise Physiologist on the La Jolla campus. You will do a variety of tasks including stress tests, BMI readings and exercise evaluations as well as whatever is needed for the clients.

• Organizes, coordinates, and delivers all aspects of exercise programs including body composition assessments, individual exercise prescriptions, and monitoring and tracking exercise adherence.
• Deliver individual counseling related to exercise.
• Facilitates scheduling stress tests

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• AmericanHeartAssociationBLS.

Preferred:

• MSExercisePhysiologist.
• 1yearpreferredexperienceinhealthcareorhealthcarerelatedfield,butnotrequired.
• ExercisePhysiologistprofessionalcertification,includingACSM,ASEP,orappropriatecredentialingagency,preferred.
• Cardiacrehabexperience