A RICH HERITAGE AND PIONEERING WORK

Promoting a healthy lifestyle has been a priority of Adventist HealthCare’s Sydney Adventist Hospital since the hospital first opened in 1903 as a Sanitarium—a place where people learned to stay well. ELIA Wellness, is a division of Adventist Healthcare and was formed to champion the cause of lifestyle medicine in research, policy and practice - the first of its kind in Australia in 2023.

The ELIA Lifestyle Medicine Centre will take a new, interdisciplinary approach to bringing health and wellness to the community. A team of Lifestyle Medicine doctors, health professionals and health coaches will work together with GPs to improve patient outcomes by providing support to individuals at risk of or living with cancer, diabetes, cardiac and other chronic diseases.

Here at ELIA Wellness, we believe that we are designed to thrive and the greatest gift we can give someone is to engage them in an active process of becoming aware and making positive choices that can help them fulfil their potential and have an abundant life.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Wellness is more than physical health or not being sick. It’s about thriving, not surviving, and involves a whole-person health approach to wellness that touches all aspects of life.

Our philosophy is to inspire and empower people to achieve whole-person health as defined through the 7 Dimensions of Wellness: Emotionally Thriving, Physically Energised, Socially Connected, Vocationally Enriched, Intellectually Engaged, Environmentally Attuned, and Spiritually Empowered.

Exercise Physiologist

The role of the Exercise Physiologist is to offer exercise and physical activity consultations, and to promote and champion the targeted and medicinal use of exercise within the Lifestyle Medicine Centre.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Professional services – Conduct patient consultations with relevant history-taking and physical examination,  with a special focus on exercise assessment. Set exercise-specific disease management plans and implement exercise programs. Liaise with the Medical Director and Lifestyle Medicine Doctor for relevant investigations to assist physical activity assessments (e.g. stress test, muscle strength, VO2 max, lung function test) and participate in shared medical appointments and write reports.
• Innovation and Research – Assists in the development of lifestyle medicine products and services. Supports research objectives within the Lifestyle Medicine Centre.
• Education – Participates in the development, organisation, and delivery of educational programs.
• Promotion – Supports lifestyle medicine by providing events, lectures, webinars, workshops for staff, patients, and community.
• Workplace Culture – Supports a workplace culture that is consistent with Adventist Healthcare and the ELIA whole-person health philosophy. Contributes to a culture that is focused on mission and works together to drive excellence in lifestyle medicine, operational efficiency and patient experience.

The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:

Essential:

• Aligned with the mission of the Lifestyle Medicine Centre and Adventist whole-person health philosophy
• Unrestricted AHPRA exercise physiologist registration and vocational qualification
• Understanding of the power of exercise in chronic disease management and reversal
• Willingness to adapt different models of exercise therapy to suit differing chronic diseases and medical situations
• Proven ability to work closely and harmoniously with colleagues and demonstrates highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the power of whole-food plant-based nutrition
• Commitment to the practice and promotion of whole-person health principles, as per ELIA Wellness philosophy (www.eliawellness.com)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary model with nursing and allied health staff
• Willingness to be involved in continuing educational seminars/webinars for doctors, staff, patients, and community
• Willingness to be involved in clinical research and product development in lifestyle medicine
• Commitment to the practice of medical privacy and confidentiality
• Commitment to the practice of religious, cultural, gender and sexuality sensitivity

Desirable:

• Prior involvement in running Lifestyle Medicine programs or initiatives the community
• Lifestyle Medicine health qualifications and/or board certification, or prepared to study towards certification
• Flexibility in working arrangements

Enquiries should be addressed to: hr@eliawellness.com

Applications Close: 5pm Monday, 17 April 2023.

How to Apply:

• All applications must be lodged online. Please click the 'Apply Now' button within this ad to lodge an application 
• Please include your CV and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria 

Notes:

• Applications may be reviewed and processed as they are received, so early applications are encouraged
• Application close dates are subject to change, and we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date

Requirements:

You will be given the opportunity to provide required documentation as you progress through the recruitment process: 

• Evidence of at least two doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine 
• A National Police check conducted within the previous 3 years 
• Depending on the position, a paid Working with Children Check and/or proof of immunity against infectious diseases
• Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
• At least two current work-related referees
• Have rights to work permanently in Australia