Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas: Your Path to a Rewarding Career

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference? FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a nationally recognized health care system in central North Carolina, offers you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team. With four hospitals and over 600 beds, we provide cutting-edge heart care at the Reid Heart Center, the region’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our expanding health system includes more than 6,200 employees across 75 locations in a 15-county service area. We are proud of our numerous accolades for patient care and outcomes from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

Why Choose FirstHealth of the Carolinas?

At FirstHealth, we prioritize your professional growth and personal well-being. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package designed to support your health, education, and financial security.
• Health and Wellness: Enjoy a free gym membership at one of our seven FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and healthy.
• Educational Assistance: Through FirstU, pursue your academic or professional development goals with our educational assistance programs.
• Exclusive Discounts: Save money on quality offerings with exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot.
• Retirement Savings: Build your financial future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match.

Our Commitment to You

We are dedicated to creating the best workplace in healthcare. Join us at FirstHealth of the Carolinas and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations. Together, we can achieve excellence in patient care and make a positive impact on our community. 

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is seeking a dedicated and skilled Inpatient ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist to join our team. This role is crucial in ensuring the continuity of care for our cardiac patients by fulfilling inpatient Cardiac Rehab consults, prioritizing patient safety, and facilitating referrals to outpatient Cardiac Rehab programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in exercise physiology, experience with cardiac patients, and a commitment to patient education and safety.

• Fulfill provider-placed inpatient Cardiac Rehab consults to ensure continuity of care.
• Prioritize patient safety and ensure qualifying patients receive referrals to outpatient Cardiac Rehab programs.
• Ambulate and educate hospitalized patients with inpatient Cardiac Rehab consults.
• Assist in the outpatient setting during physician-supervised Cardiac Rehab sessions when needed, especially during times of increased patient census.
• Return to complete inpatient responsibilities after assisting in the outpatient setting.
• Interpret and understand telemetry readings to monitor patient progress and safety.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology required. ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiology and/or CCRP certification preferred. Candidates must obtain ACSM certification within one year of hire if not already certified.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical experience with patients diagnosed with cardiac disease required. At least two years of experience in cardiac disease education preferred.
• Certifications: BLS certification required.
• Skills: Ability to interpret and understand telemetry readings is essential.