Physician / Medical Director

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree
• Medical Doctor license, current and in good standing
• National board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or cardiology preferred
• Working knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation, wellness programs, community outreach initiatives, and cardiovascular screening methods
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Registered Nurse / Case Manager

• Diploma, ASN, BSN, MSN, or PhD Nursing degree
• Registered Nurse license, current and in good standing
• Working knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation, wellness programs, community outreach initiatives, and cardiovascular screening methods
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Exercise Physiologist

• Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology Masters degree
• State licensure
• ACSM Exercise Specialist℠ certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Group Support Specialist

• Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, or Chaplain with a Masters or PhD degree
• State licensure
• Experience working with groups
• Experience working with the psychosocial issues that may arise when making lifestyle changes
• Ability to facilitate a process of self-expression and active listening in a way that creates connection, community, and intimacy among group participants in a safe environment
• Ability to model and promote verbalization of feelings, and an empathic listening presence

Stress Management Specialist

• Certification (200 hour basic yoga teacher certification) from a traditional yoga teacher-training program (i.e., Integral Yoga Institute, Ananda, Sivananda, Kripalu, American Yoga College or Himalayan Institute Centers), or comparable training and teaching experience
• Training in breathing techniques, the science and practice of meditation, yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, and solid background in the body postures of Hatha yoga
• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through the National Yoga Alliance preferred
• Actively practicing the postures, meditation, breathing techniques and Program lifestyle

Registered Dietician

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in Nutrition Science
• State licensure
• Completion of an ACEND accredited supervised practice program
• Research experience preferred
• Experience using nutrition analysis software

Program Director

• This role can be filled with anyone from the 6-person primary team
• Business, administration, and marketing experience preferred
• Experience with billing and reimbursement procedures
• Previous experience building and managing successful multidisciplinary patient care programs, to include developing and monitoring budgets
• Experience managing cardiac rehabilitation programs preferred
• Strong team building, administration and participative management skills
• Comprehensive understanding of billing and reimbursement procedures
• High-level understanding of the clinical underpinnings of the Program

Administrative Assistant 

• Solid understanding of the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease in order to convey accurate information
• Excellent organizational and public relations skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with hospital, cardiac rehabilitation, and billing procedures

Chef/Food Services

• Certification from cooking school or five years apprenticeship at a restaurant or with a caterer
• Experience as a chef with background in management, supervision, and basic sanitation skills
• Experience in cooking low-fat vegetarian meals without added oils

Marketing Recruiter

• Solid understanding of the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease in order to convey accurate information
• Well-versed and able to speak confidently, competently and effectively about cardiovascular risk factors and the effect of the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease on risk factors and  chronic disease