About the position
The Clinical Exercise Physiologist position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) focuses on providing multidisciplinary rehabilitative care to patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions. This role is essential in assessing patients' exercise, educational, and behavioral needs, ensuring that they receive tailored rehabilitation programs that enhance their quality of life. The successful candidate will evaluate patients' conditions, including strength, endurance, and flexibility, and will implement strategies to reduce falls through balance training. Working within a collaborative team environment, the Clinical Exercise Physiologist will engage with medical directors, registered nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, and fellow exercise physiologists to establish rehabilitation goals and develop individualized treatment plans. This position requires a leadership role in guiding exercise prescriptions and progressions, ensuring that each patient's unique needs are met. The physiologist will also be responsible for understanding and pursuing program performance metrics to guarantee optimal outcomes for all patients, ranging from young adults to geriatric populations. UAB Medicine is committed to supporting work/life balance, offering a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays. The Cardio-Pulmonary Rehabilitation unit is nationally certified and utilizes advanced technology and facilities to provide the best care possible. UAB Medicine is recognized as Alabama's largest single-site employer and is dedicated to education and advancing medical science through research, making it an excellent place for career development and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide multidisciplinary rehabilitative care to cardiac and pulmonary patients.
- Assess patients' exercise, educational, and behavioral needs.
- Evaluate patient conditions including strength, endurance, and flexibility.
- Teach patients to reduce falls through balancing routines.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to establish rehabilitation goals and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Assume a leadership role within the team as an exercise specialist guiding exercise prescription and progression.
- Designate specified exercise modalities for the patient population through individual assessment.
- Understand and pursue program performance metrics to ensure best outcomes for each patient.
- Respond to the unique needs of patients across all ages, from young adults to geriatrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or a related field required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Previous experience in a cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation setting strongly preferred.
- Currently holds Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification from ACSM or Certified Cardiac Rehab Professional (CCRP) from AACVPR, or must obtain within 18 months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Benefits
- 100% tuition assistance
- Wellness initiatives
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer
