Wellness Educator/Instructor

Work Schedule: 

• 100% FTE, full-time, day shift
• Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
• Occasionally early or late start times (Example: 6:00am-2:30pm OR 9:30am-6:00pm)
• You will work at UW Health's N Main St Clinic (2601 N Main St Rockford IL)

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Preferred degree to be in a related healthcare field (exercise physiology, dietician, nursing or other pertinent health care field). Preferred

Work Experience

• At least 2 years teaching or coaching experience or equivalent in the field of diet/nutrition or exercise. Preferred
• Experience with individual and group health risk evaluations or testing. Preferred
• Possess experience in creating and introducing new plans with attention to detail and functionality and outcome measurements. Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Dietician, Registered Dietician Nutritionist, or NETA – National Exercise Trainers Association Wellness Coaching Certification required. Required
• NETA, ACE, or ASFA certified group fitness instructor certification or RYT 200 certification from a Yoga Alliance accredited school. Required
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification within 3 months of employment. Required

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.