What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Physiologist Full Time position at Watertown Regional Medical Center?
Description
.80 FTE : 32 hours per week – NO weekends! NO Holidays!
The Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) may provide coverage in a variety of settings. The CEP is responsible for coordinating a multidisciplinary treatment plan to meet the clinical educational needs of heart patients, families, and patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and patients with peripheral vascular disease. This position works with a group of staff members requiring flexibility and adaptability to follow established program goals and protocols. The CEP is responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, exercise prescriptions and education for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Peripheral Vascular Disease. This position facilitates inpatient education and referrals, schedules and coordinates new patient evaluations, and performs initial patient assessment and evaluation utilizing a case management model throughout each patient’s program duration, involving the patient's primary care and referring provider care teams.
Watertown Regional Medical Center offers a great work environment, competitive pay and benefits including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending
- Limited Purpose Flexible Spending
- Dependent Care
- Flexible Spending
- Employee Paid Short-Term Disability
- Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- 401K
- PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Forgiveness
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- On-site Fitness Center
- RethinkCare
- Virta
Voluntary Benefits
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Identity Protection
- Legal Services Plan
- Auto & Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Discount Mall
At Watertown Regional Medical Center, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of WRMC is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology required.
- Master's degree in Exercise Physiology preferred.
- Minimum of 3 month internship experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation setting.
- Preferred one or more years of relevant clinical experience in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- Experience in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, stress testing or community health also preferred.
- BLS CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider) at hire or within 60 days.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA ACLS) at hire or within 6 months of hire.
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Specialist or ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist required within 6 months of hire.
