Sports Performance Exercise Physiologist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Park City Hospital in Park City, Utah, is seeking an Exercise Physiologist / Strength & Conditioning Coach for a part-time position. You will deliver performance training, conduct physiological assessments, and collaborate with therapists and physicians to optimize athletic performance and safe return-to-sport.

The role requires knowledge of physiology and biomechanics, ability to translate science into personalized plans, and experience coaching diverse athletes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Knowledge of human physiology, biomechanics, and strength and conditioning principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver individualized and group-based strength and conditioning programs for athletes at varying levels.
• Perform movement assessments, testing, and re-evaluations to track progress.
• Coach proper lifting mechanics, speed development, agility, conditioning, and recovery.
• Supervise on-floor training sessions to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with therapists and sports staff to support return-to-play progressions.
• Maintain detailed training documentation and progress reports.

Skills

Athlete-centered coaching

Critical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration

Professionalism

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Kinesiology

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Job description

Intermountain Health Park City Hospital

Part time

R184499

Job Description:

The Exercise Physiologist / Strength & Conditioning Coach plays a key role in delivering high‑quality performance training and evidence-based physiological assessments within a multidisciplinary sports performance clinic. This role focuses on optimizing athletic performance, enhancing movement quality, reducing injury risk, and supporting return‑to‑sport programming in collaboration with physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians and other performance staff.

The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge in human physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning principles, and demonstrates the ability to translate scientific concepts into practical, individualized training programs for athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Essential Functions

Performance Training & Coaching

• Design and deliver individualized and group-based strength and conditioning programs for youth, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes.
• Conduct movement assessments, performance testing, and periodic re-evaluations to track progress and adjust programming.
• Coach athletes in proper lifting mechanics, speed development, agility, conditioning, and recovery strategies.
• Provide on‑floor supervision to ensure safe, effective, and technically sound training sessions.
• Implement coaching for 1:1 to large group training sessions.

Exercise Physiology & Assessment

• Learn, test and interpret biomechanical assessment and force plate data and communicate objective with physicians, physical therapists, athletes, parents, coaches and athletic trainers.
• Test lactate threshold, body composition, HRV, and metabolic assessments and aggregate with wearable data to guide training decisions.
• Interpret physiological and performance data to create targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and high school athletic trainers to develop return‑to‑play conditioning progressions.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with physical therapists and rehab professionals to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and sport performance.
• Communicate regularly with athletes, parents, coaches, and medical providers regarding progress and training recommendations.
• Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of training plans, assessments, and outcomes.

Program Development

• Assist in developing and enhancing sports performance programs, specialty group classes, and seasonal training camps.
• Contribute to community outreach, workshops, and educational events.
• Stay current with emerging research, technologies, and coaching methodologies.

Skills

• Athlete-centered coaching
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Evidence-based practice
• Collaboration in a multidisciplinary environment
• Professionalism and leadership
• Communication and relationship building with key stakeholders
• Adaptability and creativity in program design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field at an accredited institution.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in one or more of the following:
• CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – NSCA)
• ACSM-EP (Exercise Physiologist – ACSM)
• NASM-PES or equivalent performance certification
• Experience coaching athletes in a performance or team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary sports medicine or rehabilitation setting.
• Familiarity with technology such as force plates, GPS systems, VALD, timing gates, or metabolic analyzers.
• Experience with return‑to‑sport or post‑rehabilitation performance programming.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred for physiology-focused roles.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Park City Hospital

Work City:

Park City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$24.30 - $37.52

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!