Baptist Health South Florida

Oncology Exercise Physiologist, Miami Cancer Institute, 09A-5:30P -150624

Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because 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 patient/s with assessments, education, and training to achieve a healthier lifestyle and aid in 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

Degrees:

• Bachelors Degree is required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• ACSM Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer.
• Basic Life Support.
• Drivers License from Florida.
• ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist.

Additional Qualifications:

• BS Exercise Physiology required.
• Masters preferred.
• Minimum 3 years clinical experience with chronic disease (oncology preferred) patients required.
• 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 first year of employment and Exercise Physiologist Certification within first 6 months of employment.

Minimum Required Experience: 3

Job

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Primary Location

Miami

Organization

Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

May 28, 2025, 4:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

EOE, including disability/vets