Clinical Exercise Physiologist - Cardiopulmonary
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) plays a vital role in delivering innovative, patient-centered cardiopulmonary care through exercise testing, prescription, and lifestyle intervention. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, CEPs support patients across the care continuum-helping them safely improve functional capacity, manage chronic disease, and build sustainable healthy habits.
CEPs serve as core team members in cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing and clinical exercise programs, including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease, and specialty programs such as oncology, weight management, and bariatric care. This role combines hands-on clinical care with meaningful patient education and long-term impact.
Ideal for clinicians passionate about exercise science and whole-person care, this position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, leverage both in-person and telehealth models, and make a measurable difference in patients' quality of life.
Why You Will Love Working Here
At Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, you will be part of a community that values teamwork, growth, and genuine connection. Our patients trust us during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, and we take pride in offering care that is rooted in empathy and respect. You will have the opportunity to work with diverse populations, including older adults, individuals with complex medical needs, and those who benefit from extra encouragement and support.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's or graduate degree in exercise science/physiology or related field.
Experience in a clinical exercise setting highly preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for the healthcare provider.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification is strongly preferred.
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Department: CardioPulmonary-WH
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
