Impactful Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in Durham, NC to lead medically supervised exercise programs for patients with chronic diseases. You will perform exercise testing, develop individualized prescriptions, monitor responses, and support outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab services.

Required ACSM-CEP certification within 1 year, plus BLS/ACLS/PALS as per unit needs. Collaboration with physicians and nurses is essential to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology with 1 year of experience or Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or a related field (preferred).
• ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification (must be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or PALS certification required for clinical stress testing and cardiopulmonary rehab.
• Experience with exercise testing and cardiopulmonary rehab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform health risk assessments, functional capacity testing, and symptom-limited exercise testing with monitoring.
• Develop, implement, and modify individualized exercise prescriptions for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, or musculoskeletal conditions.
• Monitor patient responses to exercise through telemetry, vital signs, and perceived exertion.
• Assist with medical supervision of outpatient cardiac, pulmonary, and other clinical rehabilitation programs.
• Educate patients and families on benefits of exercise and disease management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical exercise testing

EKG interpretation

Exercise prescription

Patient education

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field

Job description

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist in Durham, NC to lead medically supervised exercise programs for patients with chronic diseases. You will perform exercise testing, develop individualized prescriptions, monitor responses, and support outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab services.

Required ACSM-CEP certification within 1 year, plus BLS/ACLS/PALS as per unit needs. Collaboration with physicians and nurses is essential to improve patient outcomes.