Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Exercise Physiologist with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the St. David's Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Exercise Physiologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an Exercise Physiologist, you will be responsible responsible for performing day to day implementation and follow-up care for patients in all phases of the cardiac rehabilitation program. You will direct a caseload responsibilities for 1-20 patients . 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 patients particular needs. You will assist in all other phases of the cardiac rehabilitation services by having rotation assigned duties including teaching/counseling, providing staff in services, performing health assessments, exercise stress testing, and participate in other special programs delivered by the St. David’s Health & Fitness Center.

• 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.

Job Requirements

Experience

• Completion of an internship in cardiac rehabilitation is required or 1-2 years direct working experience in cardiac rehabilitation or a clinical cardiovascular setting.
• Work or volunteer experience in a fitness related field setting, including stress testing and exercise prescription – preferred

Education

• Minimum education Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or Exercise Science related degree.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) require as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Current Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification – preferred
• Eligibility to apply for and attain American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Specialist certification – preferred

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

St. David’s Medical Center is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300+ bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the region’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David’s Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services provided at St. David’s Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women’s services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a 60+ bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.

St. David’s Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Exercise Physiologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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