Exercise Physiologist 2 Pulmonary Diagnostics

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Exercise Physiologist 2 to join our Pulmonary Diagnostics team. This role will be Full-time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday (varying 4 days, 9 hour shifts), 6:30am-4:00pm

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.


Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health : offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance : offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support : offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance : offering paid time off, paid parental leave

Exercise Physiologist 2 Responsibilities:

The Exercise Physiologist 2 works on a multidisciplinary team to care for patients and develop comprehensive care plans of agreed-upon goals. Administers or supports diagnostics testing to support diagnosis and treatment plans and participates in a community effort to support chronic disease management. May include evaluating patient responses to prescribed treatment plans, testing, and procedures and developing ongoing plans.

• Develops exercise prescription and risk factor modification by incorporating comorbidities and musculoskeletal disorders, per established program (ACCVPR, ACSM, ATS, ACC, NASM) standards and guidelines, as evidenced by random chart review.
• Develops Individual Treatment Plans through physical assessment and testing to include exercise and strength training programs, patient education, and behavioral health support specific to each patient to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Administers or supports diagnostic testing for patients.
• Demonstrates proper instruction and technique for performing appropriate exercise and strength training as needed to ensure patient safety and adherence to exercise prescription, as evidenced by direct observation.
• Immediately reports significant changes in patient clinical status to appropriate members of the healthcare team and assists with emergency care according to department policy, as evidenced by direct observation.
• Provides validation of clinical decisions for other team members.
• Supports and engages in clinical outcomes and quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education : Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology
• Experience : Relevant clinical experience in a hospital, clinical setting or clinical internship completed through education coursework
• Certifications : BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association required within 6 months of hire;
  
  
  American College of Sports Medicine - Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM CEP) for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab upon start OR ; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (AACVPR CCRP) for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab upon start

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.


Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.