The Ph.D. Exercise Physiologist will serve as a key clinical, academic, and strategic leader within Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic. This role is designed to support rapid programmatic growth and expansion of cardiopulmonary services, including preventive cardiology, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The incumbent will not only provide clinical and academic expertise but will also lead the development, scaling, and integration of innovative, physiology-driven care models in Florida and across the enterprise. This position offers a clear leadership trajectory, with opportunities to build and oversee teams, develop new clinical programs, and drive institutional and national innovation in exercise-based cardiovascular care.
Primary clinical and leadership responsibilities may include:
Preventive Cardiology & Integrated Exercise Physiology Services (Program Growth Lead)
CPET Laboratory Leadership Provide expert interpretation of CPET and exercise ECGs; direct testing operations, including protocol selection and advanced physiologic assessments
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Leadership Provide leadership within a rapidly expanding CR/PR program, aligned with increasing referral volumes and new clinical indications
Program Development, Innovation & Strategic Growth: Serve as a key architect of program growth, aligned with projected 3–5-year expansion plans
Education & Mentorship Develop and lead formal training programs in CPET and clinical exercise physiology
Research Leadership & Program Building: Serve as a leader in clinical and translational research programs in exercise/clinical and human physiology
Develop and lead externally funded research programs (NIH, AHA, PCORI, industry)
Ph.D. in Human Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related field required.
ACSM certification (e.g., CEP) preferred within one year of hire (optional).
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
