Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.
Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.
This year, and for 24 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.
But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people.
Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.
Description:
The Oncology Exercise Physiologist will be the foundation of the Miami Cancer Institute exercise physiology program for cancer patients and survivors. This will include individual exercise consults, group education classes, pre and post fitness assessments, and supervised training sessions. Working with the medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists as well as all multidisciplinary team members of the Cancer Institute, the oncology exercise physiologist will assist patients with assessments, education, and training to achieve a healthier lifestyle and aid in the prevention of cancer or other chronic disease recurrence. This role will spearhead this new program for the Miami Cancer Institute and collaborate with the already robust BHSF Rehab Department. Due to the nature of this role, strong knowledge of exercise within an oncology setting as well as working with patients and physicians is preferred.
Estimated pay range for this position is $22.20 - $28.86 / hour depending on experience.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required.
- ECP ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
- Drivers License from Florida
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- BS Exercise Physiology required. Masters preferred.
- Program planning, fitness assessments, and exercise planning experience required.
- Ability to administer pulse oximetry screening.
- Familiar with research administration, implementation, and study participation.
- Experience with supervision of students preferred.
- Current member of a specialty organization.
- Bilingual English/Spanish helpful.
Incumbent must complete Cancer Exercise Trainer Certification within the first year of employment and Exercise Physiologist Certification within the first 6 months of employment. Clinical experience with chronic disease (oncology preferred) patients required.
Minimum Required Experience: 3
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