Director of Respiratory Therapy

This position is incentive eligible.

About the Role

Plans, directs, and coordinates the daily operations of respiratory function and develops standards/criteria of care in compliance with regulatory agencies at Methodist Hospital Hill Country, part of HCA Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains annual operating and capital budgets; monitors monthly department operations reports and makes adjustments to meet fiscal goals.
• Assures personnel and students are appropriately oriented, trained, and supervised to enhance efficiency and ensure quality patient care.
• Provides in-service training to enhance staff proficiency in delivering skilled patient services.
• Ensures daily readiness of staff and department modalities for patients, JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
• Develops and implements organizational policies and procedures for the department.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the Respiratory Therapy Department’s quality improvement program.
• Monitors and evaluates the use of services, facilities, and staff to ensure effective resource utilization; communicates cost-impact recommendations regarding space, equipment, supplies, and staffing levels.
• Coordinates respiratory care activities between Medical Directors, MHS facilities, and administrative functions.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.
• Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Hill Country offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including:

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award-winning healthcare organization recognized for delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital nine times and is a recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award. It is the largest employer in Gillespie County with over 600 staff and 225 medical staff members, offering state-of-the-art services such as the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.