Exercise Physiologist

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 267094

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Mooresville, NC, US, 28117

Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN

Date: Mar 4, 2026

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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

Summary & Work Performed

The Rehabilitation Department Exercise Physiologist oversees treatment of patients in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and program functions for those patients.
The Exercise Physiologist is competent to modify and instruct exercises for patients in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program, Fitness, (Phase IV Cardiac Rehab), and/or Therapy programs.
The Exercise Physiologist works with other Exercise Physiologists, Nurses, athletic trainers, or Physical therapists to make sure that Cardiac Rehabilitation is carried out per state and Federal guidelines.
Other duties required are: answering phones, communicating with Physicians and other team members.
The Exercise Physiologist will assist maintenance of exercise equipment in the Rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehab Departments.
The Exercise Physiologist may participate in health related education activities for the community in regard to cardiac and Rehabilitation programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or Specialist.

Experience

Six months or more of clinical experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required to supervise Cardiac Rehab patients during exercise (ACLS).

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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.