Director Respiratory Therapy Services

Clinical Management Consultants; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Director of Respiratory Therapy Services for a leading Huntsville, Alabama hospital. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for the Cardiopulmonary Services department, emphasizing patient safety, quality, staffing, budgeting, and regulatory readiness.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and senior leadership to elevate clinical standards, improve workflows, and mentor staff.

Job description

Step into a Director of Respiratory Therapy Services career in 2026 where meaningful patient impact, visible leadership support, modern clinical resources, professional growth, and the quality of life found in northern Alabama come together in one high-value hospital leadership opportunity.

The Director of Cardiopulmonary Services will join a healthcare organization that delivers advanced health services while preserving the responsiveness and personal connection of local community care. Backed by the resources of a major healthcare network, the hospital offers the organizational stability, interdisciplinary expertise, and operational support experienced clinical leaders value. This balance makes the position especially appealing to professionals exploring hospital careers, allied health jobs, and healthcare leadership jobs where clinical judgment, patient safety, and sustainable performance remain central priorities.

Within Respiratory Therapy, the Director of Respiratory Therapy Services will lead a critical, high-impact specialty unit serving patients whose conditions require timely assessment, coordinated respiratory support, and close collaboration across the continuum of care. Cardiopulmonary Services combines locally focused, personalized care with the robust backing of a major health system, creating an environment where therapists can strengthen specialty expertise and influence outcomes. The department offers the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services an opportunity to elevate clinical standards, support efficient workflows, and build productive relationships with physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, technicians, pharmacists, and other hospital-based clinicians.

The Director of Respiratory Therapy Services will provide strategic and operational leadership for the department, with scope likely to include clinical oversight, staffing support, scheduling, workflow coordination, budgeting, regulatory readiness, quality improvement, patient safety, education, and performance management. Working in partnership with hospital executives, medical leadership, nursing leaders, and frontline respiratory therapists, the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services will translate organizational priorities into practical processes that support safe practice and reliable patient care. The role calls for an experienced respiratory care leader who can remain accessible to staff, use data and technology to improve rather than replace clinical judgment, and address operational concerns before they disrupt clinicians or patients.

For an accomplished therapist or current healthcare manager, the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services position represents a genuine next step in healthcare management rather than another routine opening. The Director of Respiratory Therapy Services can mentor emerging leaders, strengthen onboarding and competency development, encourage specialty certification, expand preceptor and committee participation, and create clearer pathways for internal advancement. Opportunities to contribute to performance improvement, interdisciplinary initiatives, continuing education, and leadership development can further build the strategic experience needed for broader service-line or hospital leadership.

Life beyond the hospital adds meaningful value to the Director of Respiratory Therapy Services opportunity in northern Alabama. The region pairs Tennessee River recreation, boating, hiking, cycling, and access to destinations such as Monte Sano State Park, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, and the Bankhead National Forest with the dining, arts, aerospace culture, and economic momentum of the Huntsville area. The Director of Cardiopulmonary Services can enjoy a practical blend of community connection, varied housing choices, manageable regional travel, and easy weekend access to Nashville, Birmingham, and Chattanooga.

The Director of Respiratory Therapy Services will be offered competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with the hospital’s total-rewards program, with specific eligibility and plan details available during the recruitment process.