Exercise Physiologist - Team Lead

About the Job

Medstar Health is looking for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist Leader to join our team at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center! The ideal candidate will be a certified Exercise Specialist who is team-oriented and has demonstrated leadership qualities.

This person will help grow the department through working with the Director to lead staff in quality improvement and implementation of existing and new services and programs.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Assists with staff competencies to maintain compliance with American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Works with the Medical Directors of each program to ensure compliance with AACVPR standards. Maintains patient plan of care to standards required by AACVPR. Ensures ongoing compliance with AACVPR certification and works with the Department Director to submit triennial renewal application.
• Collaborates with other hospital departments/personnel to educate on the benefits of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and to facilitate referrals. Works with the Department Director and/or Medical Director to develop future programs and new products/services at the hospital. Serves as a resource in best practices for cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs.
• Collaborates with the team to develop and update patient education materials. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff, students, and volunteers. Develops and maintains program standards for membership orientation, operations, and facility management of the Associate Wellness Program Fitness Center.
• Clinically assesses individual responses to treatment plan and properly progresses the individuals to safely obtain established patient/program goals. Communicates and reinforces proper principles of exercise physiology as it relates to progression, overload, and specificity. Evaluates medical history and current physical status of inpatients, outpatients, and Wellness Program members and assesses their baseline functional capacity and personal health factors to develop an individualized treatment plan and exercise prescription.
• Oversees the Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation program and engages in care coordination to facilitate transition from inpatient care to cardiac phase II rehabilitation. Implements plan of care by instructing patients/associate in proper technique and/or use of strength and cardiovascular equipment.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology with emphasis on cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation.
• 3-4 years Clinical Exercise Physiologist experience in inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, medical fitness and/or fitness center services.
• ACSM certification as an Exercise Specialist or equivalent within 1 year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS Certification within 90 days.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $26.51 - USD $47.73 /Hr. Medstar Health is looking for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist Leader to join our team at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center! The ideal candidate will be a certified Exercise Specialist who is team-oriented and has demonstrated leadership qualities.

This person will help grow the department through working with the Director to lead staff in quality improvement and implementation of existing and new services and programs.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Assists with staff competencies to maintain compliance with American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Works with the Medical Directors of each program to ensure compliance with AACVPR standards. Maintains patient plan of care to standards required by AACVPR. Ensures ongoing compliance with AACVPR certification and works with the Department Director to submit triennial renewal application.
• Collaborates with other hospital departments/personnel to educate on the benefits of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and to facilitate referrals. Works with the Department Director and/or Medical Director to develop future programs and new products/services at the hospital. Serves as a resource in best practices for cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs.
• Collaborates with the team to develop and update patient education materials. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff, students, and volunteers. Develops and maintains program standards for membership orientation, operations, and facility management of the Associate Wellness Program Fitness Center.
• Clinically assesses individual responses to treatment plan and properly progresses the individuals to safely obtain established patient/program goals. Communicates and reinforces proper principles of exercise physiology as it relates to progression, overload, and specificity. Evaluates medical history and current physical status of inpatients, outpatients, and Wellness Program members and assesses their baseline functional capacity and personal health factors to develop an individualized treatment plan and exercise prescription.
• Oversees the Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation program and engages in care coordination to facilitate transition from inpatient care to cardiac phase II rehabilitation. Implements plan of care by instructing patients/associate in proper technique and/or use of strength and cardiovascular equipment.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology with emphasis on cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation.
• 3-4 years Clinical Exercise Physiologist experience in inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, medical fitness and/or fitness center services.
• ACSM certification as an Exercise Specialist or equivalent within 1 year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS Certification within 90 days.