Senior Exercise Physiologist (Full-Time)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a qualified Exercise Physiologist to develop and supervise cardiac rehabilitation programs in Atlanta. You will assess patients, design exercise plans, and conduct cardiovascular testing for adults and seniors.

The role also includes delivering exercise education, leading classes, and performing health risk appraisals with follow-up cardiac lifestyle guidance.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine.
• CERTIFIED: CPR.
• CERTIFIED: ACLS.
• PREFERRED: Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine.
• PREFERRED: 6 months cardiology exercise experience.
• PREFERRED: ACSM certification as Exercise Test Technologist or Exercise Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Develops exercise programs and conducts cardiovascular testing to evaluate and rehabilitate adult and geriatric cardiac patients.
• Provides exercise education instruction and exercise classes for cardiac preventive medicine clinics.
• Administers health risk appraisals and provides cardiac lifestyle follow up consults.

Skills

Cardiac rehabilitation

Exercise prescription

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine

Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine

Tools

Cardiac equipment operation

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Develops exercise programs and conducts cardiovascular testing to evaluate and rehabilitate adult and geriatric cardiac patients. Provides exercise education instruction and exercise classes for cardiac preventive medicine clinics. Administers health risk appraisals and provides cardiac lifestyle follow up consults.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:1. Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine.

2. Certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

3. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS).

PREFERRED:1. Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Sports Medicine.

2. Six (6) months experience in cardiology involving the exercise treatment of cardiac patients 3. Prior experience with various types of cardiac equipment.

4. Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Test Technologist or Exercise Specialist.

Work Hours:

7:00am - 3:30pm