Exercise Physiologist

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Exercise Physiologist today with St. David's Medical Center.

As an Exercise Physiologist, you will be responsible for providing physical conditioning, reconditioning, risk factor reduction and education through exercise prescription, supervised exercise, and educational programs in Cardiac Rehabilitation. You will work independently and/or in conjunction with other cardiac rehabilitation team members under the direction of a registered nurse to provide an individualized program tailored to each patient’s particular needs.

• You will evaluate the overall health of patients, with special attention to cardiovascular function and metabolism.
• You will administer exercise stress tests and other evaluation tools.
• You will develop individualized exercise prescriptions to increase physical fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility.
• You will reevaluate patients’ progress during their medically supervised cardiac rehabilitation.
• You will assist with setting up the exercise room, equipment and supplies.
• You will assist with cleaning and sanitizing exercise room and equipment.

• Previous experience in cardiac rehab setting – preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field
• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science or related field – preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) require as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• New hires will have 6 months from start date to obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Exercise Specialist Certification or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist – preferred

St. David's 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s Health Care, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations:
St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team.

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