About this role
Join our team and take your career in respiratory therapy to new heights! Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced therapist looking for your next challenge, we have opportunities for you.
We offer competitive compensation, $20,000 sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.
At UVA Health, we're proud to be an integral part of The University of Virginia (UVA). As the academic medical center of UVA, we combine the resources and expertise of a world-class university with the compassionate care and innovation of a leading healthcare institution. Our affiliation with UVA ensures that our patients benefit from cutting-edge research, top-tier medical education, and a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. We're dedicated to excellence in healthcare, and we're seeking skilled clinicians like you who demonstrate advanced knowledge, assessment, and therapeutic skills for respiratory conditions. As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll have the chance to consistently perform at the highest level, incorporating other system assessments into care and reliably demonstrating excellent practice and documentation to department standards with minimal-to-no-variation.
Here's what you can expect in this role:
Collaborative Care: You'll manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Professional Growth: We embrace professional development and support your growth through formal education, professional certification, internal/external learning, and participation in professional organizations.
Innovation: You'll have the opportunity to demonstrate innovative application of technologies that support patient care and stay active with implementation of evidenced-based-practice and new knowledge generated by respiratory research endorsed by our department.
We offer competitive compensation, sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.
If you're ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in patient care and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!
These roles are responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists provide oxygen therapy, manage ventilators, conduct breathing exercises, and monitor lung function to ensure patients receive optimal respiratory care.
Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.
Entry-level position typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and require vocational or technical education. Work is routine or follows standard procedures. Work is closely supervised. Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program required. Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
Experience: None required
License/Certification:
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 90 days of hire.
Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification require
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The starting base rate for this role is $33.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Other facts
About University of Virginia
UVA Physicians Group (UPG) was founded in 1979 as a supportive partner to UVA Medical Center and UVA School of Medicine. For over 40 years, UPG has been committed to improving the lives of UVA Health physicians & providers and to the mission, vision and values of UVA Health in service to our patients throughout the region.
UPG is an administratively supported group practice which operates as a collaborative UVA Health entity supporting UVA Health physicians & providers at UVA Medical Center and in a number of Clinical Practice Group (CPG) locations throughout Charlottesville and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Over 900 UVA clinical faculty members are dually employed through UPG and UVA School of Medicine's 21 clinical departments. UPG also employs nearly 200 advanced practice providers and other clinicians within UVA clinical departments, and approximately 150 physicians, advanced practice providers & clinicians in practices locally and regionally.
In addition to its clinical role in supporting the University’s mission to deliver world-class patient care, UPG provides administrative and financial functions that support care delivery and clinical management. Approximately 400 UPG team members fulfill these administrative and financial roles in Charlottesville locations and in clinics across the Commonwealth.
UPG is an independent 501(c)3 University Associated Organization (UAO) and is governed by its own Board of Directors with a public majority.
What you'll do
- The Respiratory Therapist will evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. Responsibilities include providing oxygen therapy, managing ventilators, conducting breathing exercises, and monitoring lung function.
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