Exercise Physiologist Contingent
About the Role
As a Contingent Exercise Physiologist with Michigan Medicine, you will work directly with patients at seven stress testing and two cardiac rehabilitation locations: Cardiovascular Center, Dominos Farms, Brighton Center for Specialty Care, Ypsilanti Health Center, Briarwood Building 5, and Northville Health Center. You'll collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other medical professionals to assess patients' needs and monitor progress, ensuring coordinated care.
Responsibilities
- Stress Testing
- Demonstrate expertise in clinical exercise testing, including accurate lead placement, awareness of cardiovascular medications, and understanding testing principles.
- Conduct and interpret various exercise stress tests, including 6-minute walk tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs), stress echocardiograms, dobutamine tests, standard treadmill tests, and research stress tests.
- Understand appropriate clinical indications for administering exercise tests.
- Assess and identify contraindications and risks associated with stress testing to ensure patient safety.
- Rapidly recognize and manage complications during testing, such as cardiac arrhythmias or adverse responses.
- Apply knowledge of diverse testing protocols and determine appropriate tests based on clinical presentation.
- Utilize a foundation in cardiovascular and exercise physiology, including hemodynamic responses to physical exertion.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Apply core competencies in patient assessment, nutritional counseling, weight and blood pressure management, and behavior change strategies.
- Provide compassionate care that respects individual patient needs, preferences, and goals.
- Deliver tailored education based on patients' readiness, understanding, and specific clinical needs.
- Inspire and empower patients to take an active role in their recovery and long-term health.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, coordinated care.
- Understand and implement basic exercise safety design principles.
- Demonstrate proficiency in exercise prescription guidelines for healthy individuals and those with cardiac, pulmonary, or other chronic health conditions.
- Perform comprehensive health screenings and fitness assessments to evaluate patients' physical status and needs.
- Assist in the collection, analysis, and reporting of patient outcomes to support clinical care and program development.
- Serve as a champion for wellness, prevention, and healthy lifestyle promotion through patient education and outreach.
- Other Duties
- Support the advancement of clinical exercise physiology through involvement in professional organizations, writing for scientific or professional publications, and representing Michigan Medicine in community events.
- Monitor patients during EECP treatments.
- Actively engage with patients in the fitness center.
- Monitor vital signs and be prepared to administer CPR or other emergency procedures as needed.
- Train new staff members and students on updated or revised workflows, methods, and clinical protocols.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation across multiple systems, including LSI, Epic, GE CASE, and Medgraphics Ultima.
- Teach aerobics classes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, exercise science, or a related field.
- Certification by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Test Technician or Exercise Specialist.
- Certification in BLS/ACLS obtained within one year of hire.
- Experience in clinical testing, exercise prescription, and evaluation.
Qualifications
- Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in exercise physiology, exercise science, or a related field.
- Six months of cardiology experience.
- One year of experience in both stress testing and cardiac rehabilitation.
- Health education and wellness program experience.
- Certification in BLS/ACLS within 6 months of hire.
- Clinical internship in Phase II and Phase III rehabilitation and clinical exercise testing.
- Must pass the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist within 1 year of hire.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. With over 30,000 employees, our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.
Schedule
This is a full-time day shift position with varying shifts from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Occasional evening shifts up to 8:30 PM and weekends may be required.