What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist position at UW Health?
Work Schedule:
40 hours per week, day shift, Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM. You will work at 4602 Eastpark Blvd, Madison WI. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Pay:
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin
Bring your experience to a multi-disciplinary preventive cardiology department that offers rehabilitation services along with other patient care ancillary services.
We are seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Specialist, Cardiac Rehab Therapist):
- Join an organization that had one of the original cardiac rehabilitation programs starting in the 1960s!
- Coordinate a treatment plan to meet the clinical and educational needs of heart patients, families, patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and patients with peripheral artery disease.
- Work at an academic medical center with unique cases.
- Be a contributor to the evolution of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation by not requiring ECG monitoring every session.
- Receive wonderful support from our medical director, cardiologists, and advanced practice providers.
- Conduct stress tests with and without nuclear imaging.
At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Master's Degree in clinical Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field with emphasis in cardiac rehabilitation Required
- Three (3) month internship in a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program Required
- One or more years of relevant clinical experience in cardiac rehabilitation Preferred
- Current CPR and ACLS certification Upon Hire Required
- American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiology certification (ACSM-CEP) Upon Hire Required
UW Health East Madison Hospital - is UW Health's newest hospital and one of the most advanced hospitals and wellness centers in the country. Here, health care is seen as a holistic endeavor where our mission is to not only diagnose and treat you when you're sick, but also to partner with you in health and wellness.
