Exercise Physiologist (Upton Cardiology) - 40 hours, days

Exemption Status: Exempt Hiring Range: $48,588.80 - $87,443.20 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 8-4:30pm Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 34000-2821 Upton Cardiology This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Promotes and maintains health and wellness by conducting exercise evaluations, exercise education, and exercise outcome evaluations and by completing exercise prescriptions and supervising exercise programs. I. Major Responsibilities 1. Assesses program participants' exercise history, goals, perceived barriers, and special considerations and assists patients in establishing long- and short-term exercise goals. 2. Supervises, plans, evaluates, and implements individual and/or group exercise programs for participants in the program. 3. Explains plan and procedures to participants to allay fears and to elicit cooperation in gaining the maximum benefit from the program. Plans post-program follow-up to assist in carrying out the maintenance program. 4. Monitors the progress of program participants in the performance of prescribed exercise regimens to include personal motivation as well as assessment of participant's tolerance of exercise program. 5. Develops monitoring techniques and specialized exercise programs to meet the weight loss goals, considering medical contraindications and/or risks of each patient. 6. Makes recommendations for equipment needs to meet goals of exercise program. 7. Completes documentation according to hospital policy. Maintains records reflecting up-to-date participant progress, programs and related statistical data as required by departmental policies. Evaluates collected data and provide reports to the physician and/or administrative director as requested. 8. Participates in multi-disciplinary team consultations and meetings to design a total program for the patient. 9. Working with the Medical Director and Senior Director, assists in the analysis of program cost and establishment of fee structure to create positive financial return. Assists in the investigation of payment options, including private pay fee‑for‑service and third‑party reimbursement. All responsibilities are essential job functions. II. Position Qualifications License/Certification/Education Required: 1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field. 2. BLS certification. Preferred: 1. American College of Sports Medicine certification. Experience/Skills Required: 1. Minimum of three years of experience in exercise evaluation, instruction and counseling with medically complicated clients. 2. Demonstrated ability to work on a multi-disciplinary team. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred: 1. Experience in evaluation of financial indicators. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. 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