Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an experienced Exercise Physiologist to support cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing services across our Dallas campus and regional clinic locations.

This 100% on-site role requires 1–2 years of direct cardiac rehabilitation experience (2 years preferred), plus cardiac stress testing and 12-lead EKG experience. Reliable transportation, flexible scheduling, and strong communication skills are essential to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology is required.
• 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 90 days; ACLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates exercise principles and progresses patients safely.
• Performs initial evaluations with physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments.
• Documents care plans with specific, time-based goals.
• Re-evaluates plan and monitors progress; informs physician as needed.
• Assists with discharge planning and family education.
• Maintains patient records and supports staff training.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Assessment abilities

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology

Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Exercise Physiologist to support cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing services at our Dallas campus and regional clinic locations. This is a 100% on-site role with regular regional travel. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of direct cardiac rehabilitation experience, with 2 years preferred, along with cardiac stress testing and 12-lead EKG experience. Reliable transportation, flexibility, strong communication skills, and a commitment to consistent, high-quality patient care are essential.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology
• Experience 2 years of relevant experience.
• Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days and (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) within 90 Days

Preferred

• Education Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology
• Experience Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of direct cardiac rehabilitation experience, with 2 years preferred, along with cardiac stress testing and 12-lead EKG experience.

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates principles of exercise and disease management. Practices good clinical judgment. Progresses patient appropriately and safely during exercise. Provides education to patient and family regarding patient's disease process. Demonstrates awareness of patient's and family's readiness and ability to learn.
• Performs and documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments during initial evaluation. Identifies appropriate interventions based on initial evaluation. Writes complete plan of care with specific, time based goals for each intervention.
• Re-evaluates plan of care and exercise program to determine effectiveness. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor patient's progress. Reports any physical changes to physician in prompt manner.
• Prepares for patient discharge. Assures that patient's and family's goals for rehabilitation have been met. Displays good knowledge of patient's resources and needs.
• Works to improve departmental standards of care through updating educational material, providing inservices to staff.
• Organizes patient treatment time and provides patient education.
• Documents all aspects of patient's care and continued need for rehabilitation.
• Reports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify error.
• Serves as patient and family advocate. Responds to patient's and/ or family's complaints. Reports complaints to Manager or their designee in timely manner. Utilizes chain of command to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.
• Assists willingly in coverage of other patients. Performs insurance verification and re-verification. Assists with other departmental paperwork as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions. Assists in on-job training, education, and supervision of students, and/or graduate nurses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Work requires appreciation of considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and protocols and application of techniques and practices to work problems.
• Work requires ability to assess patient needs and develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
• Work requires contact with physicians, nurses, other hospital personnel, and patients.
• Work requires excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• Carrying
• Lifting
• Repetitive Motions
• Standing
• Walking

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.