Exercise Physiologist

Part-Time

Shift hours & days may vary

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:30

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Exercise Physiologist

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Exercise Physiologist will be responsible for the exercise programs for all cardiac and pulmonary patients. This will be accomplished through the input of physicians and staff. This exercise design includes implementation, evaluation, monitoring and teaching. This will be accomplished by being part of the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation team. Perform exit interviews and assists in discharge planning of patients.

What you will do in this role:

• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• Assists patients to maintain necessary lifestyle changes for improved health
• Develops and implements Exercise Prescription for patients with Cardiac Disease based upon indications and contraindications for this population
• Develops and implements Exercise Prescription for healthy individuals
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in clinical exercise physiology
• Educate patients and family on risk factors of CAD and how to control or modify risks
• Works with a multidisciplinary staff to assure appropriate exercise and clinical goals are achieved
• Maintain performance improvement activities within department
• Meets current documentation standards and policies
• Assists and participates in development and operation of new service areas
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
• Provides community education when appropriate.

What qualifications you will need:

• 3 years cardiac/pulmonary rehab experience (Preferred)
• BS Exercise Science or related field (Required)
• MS Exercise Science or related field (Preferred)
• American Heart Association BLS & ACLS (Required)
• ACSM Exercise Specialist/Health Fitness Instructor (Preferred)

Benefits

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 159-bed facility providing quality healthcare to Sumner and surrounding counties for more than 45 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and a designated Level III Trauma Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville features a six-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), spacious maternity suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding services. TriStar Hendersonville also offers emergency services, cardiology, neurology, orthopedic, surgical and wound care services. In addition to its main hospital campus, other affiliates include TriStar Women's Imaging Hendersonville, The Outpatient Center at Hendersonville, TriStar Portland ER and TriStar Portland Diagnostic Center.


In 2022, the hospital was named the first Innovation Hub of HCA Healthcare and Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I). The Innovation Hub is a hospital location dedicated to collaborative design and the development of solutions designed to benefit patients and care team members across HCA Healthcare.

Innovation Hubs are central to HCA Healthcare's commitment to human-centered, clinically-led innovation. They serve as real-life environments for understanding current state friction points, testing, refining, and integrating digital AI solutions to impact how we provide care. This unique environment brings together care teams, administrators, data scientists and technologists to create solutions that will have lasting impact for HCA Healthcare. Learn more about HCA Healthcare and DT&I.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder


If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Exercise Physiologist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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