Pulmonary Rehab Program Leader & Clinician

Penn Medicine; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to coordinate all aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. The role involves admitting patients, coordinating care plans, and serving as a liaison among patients, medical directors, and referring providers.

Responsibilities include ensuring education, staffing, budgeting, and program expansion. ACLS/BLS certified leaders with rehabilitation experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience required; leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all clinical operations of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and function as a Hospital Respiratory Therapist.
• Coordinate patient admissions and program length with insurance and treatment plans.
• Communicate with Medical Director, Clinical Manager and referring providers about admissions and progress.
• Provide and ensure patient education for the program, including exercise, breathing strategies and nutrition topics.
• Organize staffing, scheduling and competency for department staff; ensure staff training (BLS/ACLS).
• Manage program budget and plan expansion including physician outreach and inpatient referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Education

Associate of Arts or Science

Respiratory Therapy Program Graduate

Tools

ACLS certification

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to coordinate all aspects of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. The role involves admitting patients, coordinating care plans, and serving as a liaison among patients, medical directors, and referring providers.

Responsibilities include ensuring education, staffing, budgeting, and program expansion. ACLS/BLS certified leaders with rehabilitation experience are encouraged to apply.