Exercise Science Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

M-F, 40 hrs/week, open to commute (working at HP and WS location)

Pay Range:

What You'll Need:

• Master's degree in Health Exercise Science or area related to physical fitness/exercise training or Bachelor's degree in Health Exercise Science or area related to physical fitness/exercise training with two years relevant clinical experience.
• Certified Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine required within three months of hire.
• CPR certification required.

What You'll Do:

• Conducts metabolic, anthropometric, and exercise assessments and makes appropriate exercise prescriptions based on patient health status and risk factors.
• Educates patients about testing, exercise program components, and the role of physical activity in managing their weight and other health conditions.
• Coordinates and administers personal training for patients seeking one on one exercise training in order to enhance cardiovascular function, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility.
• Provides guidance in proper exercise technique and variations of exercises with respect to patient capabilities.
• Oversees the fitness center in the Weight Management Center to ensure patient safety is optimized. Ensures that equipment is adequately serviced and orders for new equipment are completed by notifying clinic coordinator of requests.
• Develops new methods to increase patient participation in structured exercise and physical activity to optimize patient adherence to exercise to improve the maintenance of weight loss outcomes.
• Selects, supervises and trains undergraduate interns in the administration of metabolic, anthropometric, and fitness assessments.
• Plans, develops, promotes, and evaluates exercise programming to enhance clinical weight loss. Delivers training and education to fitness center staff regarding new techniques, measurements and programs.
• Collaborates with community fitness centers and fitness businesses to increase the involvement of the fitness community in the clinical weight loss programming.
• Oversees exercise related programming. Develops forms and other documents required for program monitoring and implementation
• Maintains a working knowledge of the implementation of exercise in weight loss programs and of relevant research being utilized by the multidisciplinary weight loss team through continuing education conferences, webinars, and journals.
• Collaborates with investigators in developing and implementing projects aimed to further the mission of the Center.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.