Lead Exercise Physiologist

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Job Description

Exercise Physiology

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking to hire a full-time exercise physiologist whose primary role is to provide general and sport specific exercise training and fitness testing services for clients across the spectrum of age, fitness level, and medical and orthopedic conditions. Familiarity and experience with gait and movement mechanics analysis is a plus.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a collaborative, outpatient clinical setting, that includes other allied health practitioners such as physical and occupational therapists. The candidate will be expected to participate in community outreach initiatives, as well as having the opportunity to present at professional education conferences.

This is a unique opportunity for an individual with solid testing and training skills as well as superior customer service to join a growing program in a world-renowned academic medical center.

Performance metabolic testing skills and experience with athletes experience highly preferred.

Job Summary

Provides general and sport specific exercise training and fitness testing services for clients across the spectrum of age, fitness level, and medical and orthopedic conditions. Evaluates clients and determines and provides customized and appropriate exercise prescription and sports specific fitness testing services as applicable. Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate client programs. Participates in community outreach initiatives and presents professional education.

Assists with the oversight of Performance team, including coordination of services, program development, educational activities, marketing and media relations. Provides effective clinical education for staff and students.

Job Qualifications

Education – Required

Degree/Diploma Obtained

Program of Study-Bachelors in Exercise Physiology or related field

Education – Preferred

Masters in Exercise Physiology or related field

Certification Requirements

Certifications from the ACSM (ACSM-EP preferred), NASM, ACE, or NSCA

Certifications/Licensure - Preferred

Experience – Required

2 years

Experience – Preferred

4 years

Physical Working Conditions

Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs). Examples: Nurses, LPNs, and Physical Therapists.

Environmental Working Conditions

Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.

Hazards

OSHA Category 1

Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.

Position & Unit Accountabilities

Plans and implements exercise program as individualized for each client demonstrating competence in section specific techniques, as applicable.

Organizes work for maximum efficiency. Maintains productivity per department expectations. Takes ownership of daily schedule to maintain effective patient treatment flow. Coordinates schedule with others as needed.

Maintains and develops competence through required in-service and continuing educational programs. Maintains CE credits as per professional affiliations.

Participates in education of staff, community, and healthcare professionals (i.e. in-services and community/professional education).

Documents progress patient has made toward desirable outcomes per departmental policies and guidelines.

Is flexible with handling changes in the Section as they arise and accommodates unexpected or unplanned changes.

Works with marketing and public relations to promote the Performance team initiatives through educational activities, public appearances/presentations, development of marketing materials, internet links, correspondence and liaison with organizations, individuals and media groups in a position to promote Sports Performance services.

Designs and conducts general and sport-specific fitness assessments consistent with client's abilities.

Develops and implements personalized training programs based on results of fitness assessment and consistent with ACSM or NSCA guidelines

Composes comprehensive reports of results of fitness assessments and home exercise programs, and reviews information with client to ensure understanding.

Documents in accordance with departmental and regulatory requirement standards; accurately bills in a timely manner.

Provides guidance to EP staff with managing patient caseload (scheduling conflicts, challenging patients, documentation)

Assists with daily operations of the team

Build relationships to expand referral network, internally

Effective clinical instructor for staff, interns, volunteers, techs, coops

Competent in specialized testing or programmatic offering.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.