Senior Clinical Manager

Respire Homecare Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Respire Homecare Services seeks a Senior Clinical Manager to lead a team of respiratory therapists across the market, drive clinical quality, and partner with referral sources and Sales to grow the business. You will own SOPs, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring compliant, patient-centered home care.

You will guide hiring, onboarding, and development, while maintaining strong relationships with physicians and care partners to optimize patient journeys.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist with minimum 2 years of homecare experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Proven leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Active state licensure in Respiratory Care.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Experience in acute or critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of RTs across the market, handling hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, and performance development.
• Drive clinical quality, SOPs, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with referral sources and Sales to drive growth through clinical excellence.
• Manage territory operations, scheduling, productivity, and after-hours on-call coverage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Respiratory Therapy

Education

Accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

About Respire

Respire Homecare Services provides comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized home care services for patients and their families by fostering an environment that balances both the needs of our employees and the needs of the company through open communication, teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.

About Respire

Respire Homecare Services provides comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized home care services for patients and their families by fostering an environment that balances both the needs of our employees and the needs of the company through open communication, teamwork, trust, and mutual respect. We embrace change and the opportunity it brings to establish and administer sound policies, rules and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality. Our focus is on delivering patient centered home care services while being committed to recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining our most valuable resource – our employees.

About The Role

The Senior Clinical Manager is the market leader our patients, referral partners, and RTs count on every day. If you’re a Respiratory Therapist who leads fearlessly through change, stays hyper-organized amid a hundred moving pieces, and is obsessed with in-home care, quality, and outcomes — this is your seat. You’ll own clinical quality and RT engagement in your market, serve as the go‑to clinical voice for referral partners, and wear a lot of hats along the way — coach, decision‑maker, quarterback, and partner to Sales. You move with urgency, communicate clearly, and bring our all in, all the way energy to every interaction. You’re also our champion for continuous improvement — piloting new tools, refining SOPs and KPIs, and helping raise the bar for what great in‑home respiratory care looks like. This is a role for someone ready to lead, grow, and build something they’re proud of.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Leadership & Team

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of RTs across your market — setting the tone and owning hiring, onboarding, 1:1s, and performance development.
• Build clinical excellence through ongoing coaching, feedback, and development, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Cultivate Virtual Culture: Build team cohesion, combat isolation, and drive retention through structured virtual syncs, digital huddles, and regular remote touchpoints across your distributed team.
• Recruit, hire, and direct Respiratory staff as needed; arrange annual performance evaluations for each RT, set goals, and monitor progress against them.
• Serve as a key clinical voice within the care pod, collaborating cross‑functionally to optimize the patient’s journey.
• Ensure communication with physicians regarding the clinical progress of Respiratory Care patients.
• Respond to patient inquiries as needed and resolve complaints in a timely manner.
• Coordinate delivery of clinical services and/or equipment to patients, including RT equipment delivery, set‑up, and pick‑up from patients’ homes.

Operations

• Territory Management: Optimize clinical scheduling, routing, and caseload distribution to maximize patient contact hours and minimize travel time.
• Manage day‑to‑day RT productivity, clinical supervision, and patient escalations across your market.
• Oversee response to emergency calls as needed and maintain after‑hour on‑call coverage.
• Manage productivity and financial (P&L) outcomes for the market, and monitor operational expenses against the Company budget.
• Review and approve payroll for department staff, and delegate authority as needed to keep the department running smoothly and on time.

Quality & Compliance

• Own clinical quality and outcomes for your market — training, onboarding, chart audits, and KPI performance.
• Champion process improvement: lead pilots, test new technology, and help refine SOPs and KPIs.
• Get involved early on accreditation efforts, technology implementations, and other continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Generate and analyze KPI reports for review with the Chief Clinical Officer.
• Balance patient‑first decision‑making with sound compliance and financial judgment.
• Ensure the accuracy of patient/client documentation, and oversee record‑keeping so information stays accurate and complete — including changes in patient profiles, CMNs, claim files, scheduled deliveries, and contact information.
• Manage the flow of up‑to‑date information between Clinical and other parts of the Company, such as billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, customer service, and warehouse.
• Develop, review, and suggest changes to department policies and procedures as needed.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations, that the department meets or exceeds accreditation standards, and that best practices are implemented across all departmental activities.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious, or unethical activity to the Compliance Officer.
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies, the Company’s Performance Improvement program, and Company committees as requested.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities.

Growth & Partnership

• Serve as an exceptional partner to the Patient Navigation and Intake teams, ensuring seamless handoffs and a world‑class patient experience end to end.
• Partner closely with Sales — understanding local market and referral dynamics, and driving growth through clinical excellence, responsiveness, and trust.
• Communicate progress and status clearly and with urgency, both internally and externally.
• Serve as an ambassador of the Respire brand in every interaction with patients, RTs, and referral sources.

What You’ll Bring

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist with minimum 2 years of experience in DME homecare.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Proven leadership, sound independent judgment, initiative, and solid organizational and time management skills.
• High level of competency in both written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office Suite.
• Active state licensure in Respiratory Care.
• Minimum 2 years of homecare or respiratory clinical experience.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Some acute care and critical care background preferred.
• Fearless leading and managing through change — comfortable setting direction amid ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Hyper‑organized, with the ability to juggle multiple tools, systems, and moving pieces without letting anything fall through the cracks.
• Strong relationship builder — able to partner effectively with Sales, Patient Navigation/Intake, referral sources, and your own team.

Why you’ll love working here

• Mission‑driven culture focused on whole‑person wellness and dignity
• Opportunities for career growth within the company
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package:
  • $87,000-$105,000 annual salary
  • Health, dental & vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Life insurance