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What is a director of cardiac rehabilitation and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a director of cardiac rehabilitation. For example, did you know that they make an average of $101.39 an hour? That's $210,885 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 1,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDirector Of Cardiac RehabilitationUS Average
Salary
10.0

Avg. Salary $210,885

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.8

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.67%

Asian 5.79%

Black or African American 11.16%

Hispanic or Latino 15.34%

Unknown 4.88%

White 62.16%

Gender

female 63.06%

male 36.94%

Age - 36
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 36
Stress level
6.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of cardiac rehabilitation

  1. Explore director of cardiac rehabilitation education requirements

    Most common director of cardiac rehabilitation degrees

    Bachelor's

    57.7 %

    Master's

    22.5 %

    Associate

    10.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific director of cardiac rehabilitation skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patient Care47.65%
    ICU17.40%
    Rehabilitation10.32%
    EKG6.44%
    Patient Safety3.72%
  3. Complete relevant director of cardiac rehabilitation training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of cardiac rehabilitation learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of cardiac rehabilitation based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of cardiac rehabilitation resumes.
  4. Research director of cardiac rehabilitation duties and responsibilities

    • Manage PPS details efficiently to ensure high quality clinical care while maximizing reimbursement for the facility.
    • Provide direct cardiac rehabilitation services and education to patients in a hospital outpatient setting.
    • Direct resources and programming for a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular rehabilitation program.
    • Compound and administer radiopharmaceuticals utilizing aseptic technique and minimizing exposure.
  5. Apply for director of cardiac rehabilitation jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a director of cardiac rehabilitation job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average director of cardiac rehabilitation salary

The average director of cardiac rehabilitation salary in the United States is $210,885 per year or $101 per hour. Director of cardiac rehabilitation salaries range between $88,000 and $504,000 per year.

Average director of cardiac rehabilitation salary
$210,885 Yearly
$101.39 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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