Exercise Physiologist

Department 02030 WFBMG University Group Practice: Winston Salem Country Club Med Plz - Bariatric Program Status Full time Benefits Eligible Yes Hours Per Week 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information M-F, 40 hrs/week, open to commute (working at HP and WS location) Pay Range $24.10 - $36.15 Position Highlights Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina Full Time What We Offer Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work. Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters. Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents. Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree What You'll Need Master's degree in Health Exercise Science or area related to physical fitness/exercise training or Bachelor's degree in Health Exercise Science or area related to physical fitness/exercise training with two years relevant clinical experience. Certified Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine required within three months of hire. CPR certification required. What You'll Do Conduct metabolic, anthropometric, and exercise assessments and make appropriate exercise prescriptions based on patient health status and risk factors. Educate patients about testing, exercise program components, and the role of physical activity in managing their weight and other health conditions. Coordinate and administer personal training for patients seeking one on one exercise training in order to enhance cardiovascular function, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility. Provide guidance in proper exercise technique and variations of exercises with respect to patient capabilities. Oversee the fitness center in the Weight Management Center to ensure patient safety is optimized. Ensure that equipment is adequately serviced and orders for new equipment are completed by notifying clinic coordinator of requests. Develop new methods to increase patient participation in structured exercise and physical activity to optimize patient adherence to exercise to improve the maintenance of weight loss outcomes. Select, supervise and train undergraduate interns in the administration of metabolic, anthropometric, and fitness assessments. Plan, develop, promote, and evaluate exercise programming to enhance clinical weight loss. Deliver training and education to fitness center staff regarding new techniques, measurements and programs. Collaborate with community fitness centers and fitness businesses to increase the involvement of the fitness community in the clinical weight loss programming. Oversee exercise related programming. Develop forms and other documents required for program monitoring and implementation. Maintain a working knowledge of the implementation of exercise in weight loss programs and of relevant research being utilized by the multidisciplinary weight loss team through continuing education conferences, webinars, and journals. Collaborate with investigators in developing and implementing projects aimed to further the mission of the Center. Our Commitment To You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Benefits And More: Paid Time Off programs. Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability. Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave. Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs. Educational Assistance Program. Under minimal supervision, works closely with patient care team (MD, NP, RD, RN, and Psychologist) to develop a multi-disciplinary treatment plan for the obese and overweight. Works independently to develop exercise prescriptions for a variety of clinical populations based on clinical judgment and other components of the treatment plan (medication, diet, comorbid conditions). #J-18808-Ljbffr