Exercise Physiologist - PRN

Exercise Physiologist – PRN

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
, Mooresville, NC.

Job Summary:

• Develop, coordinate, and implement exercise‑related programs, including marketing, research, and internships.
• Provide exercise‑related education for patients and the community.
• Responsible for all exercise science standards needed to meet regulatory and credentialing requirements.

• Level I – Perform all Exercise Specialist duties and diagnostic testing independently as required by work site.
• Assist with oversight and daily operations of clinical and non‑clinical programs.
• Assist manager with program compliance, benchmarking, and performance improvement.
• Teach land and water‑based group exercise for low, medium, and high‑risk clients; mentor and train other staff.
• Provide clinical knowledge of disease‑management programming for multiple co‑morbidities.
• Develop exercise prescriptions for all patient populations.
• Lead others (employees, interns) in the department.
• Responsible for exercise requirements indicated in cardiac rehab state license, AAVCPR national, and ACSM guidelines as applicable.
• Recognize symptom changes/signs of problems; know appropriate medical response and processes; initiate first‑responder care.
• Participate in program certification process and regulatory agency review.
• Assign and implement lectures, fitness classes, marketing, and other materials at each work site.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and benchmark responsibilities for program changes.
• Level II – Clinical oversight regarding exercise for all patients at all risk levels.
• Teach all land and water‑based group exercise for all risk level patients.
• Serve as master trainer to other staff; evaluate staff regarding group exercise.
• Operate as team leader in supervising program oversight.
• Implement processes to ensure compliance with state, national, and organizational safety requirements.
• Collect, process, and interpret program data to support medical coverage and administrative support.
• Have knowledge of industry standards.
• Serve as principal investigator for research projects; supervise research and publication.
• Present exercise knowledge at national or regional conferences.

• Stay current with certifications and attend continuing education events.
• Review current research and update materials as needed.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and knowledge of exercise programming.

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science. Bachelor’s degree plus ACSM‑CEP accepted.
• Experience:
  
  Level I – Minimum 1 year applicable experience (prefer 2 years). Level II – Minimum 3 years applicable experience (leadership experience preferred).
• Degrees, Licensures,
  
  Certifications:
  
  Level I – ACLS required (must obtain within 6 months of hire date); ACSM certification as Exercise Physiologist, Health Fitness Instructor, Group Exercise Instructor, or Personal Trainer (must obtain within 6 months of hire date). Level II – ACLS required; ACSM certification as Clinical Exercise Physiologist required.

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