Coor-Clinical Exer Physiologist - Cardiac Rehabilitation - Full Time - Days - Jackson, MI

GENERAL SUMMARY:

A Coordinator-Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) is a trained and experienced CEP; an allied healthcare professional evaluates the acute and chronic responses to exercise in apparently healthy individuals and those who are at-risk or have an established chronic disease and to implement behavior change techniques to promote adherence to healthy lifestyles. CEPs work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team where they administer exercise stress tests, supervise clinic-based exercise training programs for patients with various complex chronic diseases, and provide physical activity consultation. Under the direction of the medical and program directors and unit leadership; administers, coordinates, and manages day to day operations for the specialty exercise training programs and services across multiple locations. These may include, but are not limited to exercise stress testing, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Supervised Exercise Therapy for Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease, and the Exercise and Cancer Integrative Therapy Education Program. They also provide physical activity counseling in the Clinical Weight Management Program and Bariatric Care Services. Such role will contribute to the overall planning and implementation of one or more of these programs to enhance the department's strategic growth, community outreach, and development opportunities. Provides clinical leadership in partnership with the CEPs to assure quality patient care. Leads a team of CEPs in day-to-day operations, organization, delegation of completion of daily duties, and process improvements. Ensures that on any given day, programs are operated safely and delivered in an efficient and efficacious manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in exercise science/physiology or related field required.

• Master's Degree in exercise science/physiology or related field strongly preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years clinical experience as an Exercise Science/Physiologist required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the healthcare provider.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire.

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) highly preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

• Department: Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.