Director of Respiratory Therapy

Joinmethodist; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Education and tuition assistance

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Northeast is seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy to plan, direct and coordinate daily respiratory operations and establish standards of care aligned with regulatory requirements. The role includes budget management, staff training, policy development, and quality improvement oversight.

The position oversees department readiness, allocates resources, and collaborates with medical directors and administrative functions across facilities to optimize patient care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years management experience.
• Five years clinical experience.
• Experience managing multiple facilities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains annual operating and capital budgets.
• Orients, trains, and supervises staff to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensures daily readiness of staff and department modalities per regulatory standards.
• Develops and implements department policies and quality improvement programs.
• Monitors resource use and communicates cost impact analyses to leadership.
• Coordinates respiratory care activities across Medical Directors, facilities and administration.

Skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree or five years management experience

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Director of Respiratory Therapy you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Northeast which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Respiratory Therapy Services plans, directs, and coordinates the daily operations of respiratory function and develops standards/criteria of care in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Functions

1. Prepares and maintains an annual operating and capital budgets. The Director will monitor monthly department operations reports and make appropriate adjustments as needed to meet department fiscal goals.

2. Assures that personnel and students are appropriately oriented, trained and supervised to enhance the efficiency of operations and ensure quality patient care is provided. Provides in-service training to enhance proficiency of staff in providing skilled services for the patient.

3. Ensures daily readiness of staff and department modalities for the patient, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.

4. Develops and implements organizational policies and procedures for the department. Develops, implements, and monitors the Respiratory Therapy Department’s quality improvement program.

5. Monitors and evaluates the use of services, facilities and staff to ensure effective use of resources, communicates recommendations and analysis of cost impact to budget regarding space, facilities, equipment, supplies and staffing levels.

6. Coordinates respiratory care activities between Medical Directors, MHS facilities and Administrative functions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Baccalaureate degree or five years management experience.
• Five years clinical experience required.
• Experience managing multiple facilities, desirable.

Minimum License and Certificates Required:

• RRT Required
• Texas Medical Board RCP License

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Northeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.

We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCIa. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. This is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Director of Respiratory Therapy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.