Senior Exercise Physiologist

Northwell Health•New York, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking a qualified Exercise Physiologist for services within the Cardiomyopathy and Sports Cardiology sections within the Department of Cardiology. The role includes both clinical care and performance assessment through safe, accurate, and evidence-based exercise testing. The successful candidate will work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team to contribute to patient management, risk stratification, and performance evaluation.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology or Clinical Exercise Science
Current Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM) Certification plus specialized certifications as needed
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, and Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification required
Strong knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, ECG interpretation and testing guidelines desired
3-5 years relevant experience

Responsibilities

Assess patient exercise for athletic sports participation, rehabilitation, preprocedural testing, and prognosis in chronically ill patients.
Administer Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET), including protocol selection using a cycle ergometer or treadmill, spirometry, monitoring ECG, vital signs and gas exchange variables as per AHA/ACSM/ACC/ATS established guidelines and current protocols.
May mentor and train other exercise physiologists, trainees, or staff on technical skills
Design and implement patient specific exercise programs as per ACSM/AHA guidelines
Analyze and interpret CPET data and prepare reports for physician interpretation
Prepare and maintain required reports and statistics, including documentation within electronic medical record and CPET database
Perform equipment calibration, maintenance, supply inventory and quality assurance testing
Participate in service development, education, or research activities as required
Adhere to clinical safety, emergency, and infection control protocols
Perform related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.