Exercise Physiologist

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for an EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST to join our fabulous team in Raspatory Services. This role is FULL TIME, 4, 9 hour shifts, 36 hours a week.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

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Featured Benefits:

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

* Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Exercise Physiologist Job Responsibilities:

• Develops exercise prescription and risk factor modification by incorporating comorbidities and musculoskeletal disorders, per established program (ACCVPR, ACSM, ATS, ACC, NASM) standards and guidelines, as evidenced by random chart review.
• Reviews and develops Individual Treatment Plans.
• Develops exercise and strength training programs, patient education, and behavioral health support specific to each patient to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Demonstrates proper instruction and technique for performing appropriate exercise and strength training as needed to ensure patient safety and adherence to exercise prescription, as evidenced by direct observation.
• Immediately reports significant changes in patient clinical status to appropriate members of the healthcare team and assists with emergency care according to department policy, as evidenced by direct observation.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology.

BLS within 6 months of start date. Must be from the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.

American College of Sports Medicine - Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM CEP) required upon start for Cardiac or Pulmonary Rehab Programs due at 12 at months

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 6 months of hire.

-Patient focused approach to patient well-being and recovery

-Ability to work on a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative innovative environment