This position is incentive eligible.
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Director Respiratory Therapy with Catholic Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
The Director of Respiratory Therapy is responsible for the clinical and non-clinical management of the Respiratory Care Services departments, including the Respiratory Care department and Pulmonary Function Lab. This role involves directing operations in accordance with hospital policies and objectives, under the administrative direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Director plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates all departmental resources to ensure high-quality patient care and measurable returns to the organization, community, and physicians. The Director also oversees program development, staff supervision, budget management, organizational improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Directs the clinical and non-clinical aspects of Respiratory Care Services.
Ensures high-quality patient care and generates measurable returns for the organization.
Plans, organizes, and evaluates all departmental resources.
Oversees program development, staff supervision, budget management, and regulatory compliance.
Maintains relationships with physicians, referral sources, and employees.
Performs position-specific job functions at an acceptable level.
Supports the mission and goals of the hospital and parent company.
Develops and maintains clinical standards of practice for all disciplines.
Supports and participates in marketing efforts and community service organizations.
Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge.
Interprets the philosophy/objectives of Respiratory Care Services to staff, clients, families, and the community.
Is accessible to staff 24 hours per day, unless otherwise designated.
Assures that budget projections are met annually.
Intervenes and mediates in management conflicts/problems.
Enhances Respiratory Care Services’ relationship with other hospital departments, including physician relations and staff development.
Assumes full responsibility for the functioning of all Respiratory Care Services departments.
Assumes overall responsibility/accountability for the Respiratory Care Services Quality Improvement Program.
Communicates incidents, sentinel events, complaints, and other untoward circumstances through the QI system to the COO.
Develops short and long-range management and organizational plans.
Develops an annual management plan for Respiratory Care Services.
Prepares and presents operational and financial reports.
Directs, plans, organizes, and assures the implementation of all clinical and administrative activities.
Assures appropriate budget preparation and management.
Assures that policies and procedures reflect current practices and are consistent with regulatory agency guidelines/mandates.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to cost-effective management practices.
Assumes a leadership role in the coordination of medical and safety emergencies.
Is responsive to medical staff and department head expressed concerns.
Achieves and maintains harmonious relationships with managers, medical staff, other employees, and the public.
Provides for professional growth/development of staff and provides incentives for advancement within the organization.
Interprets public policy, economic developments, and public opinion in meeting organizational goals.
Directs maintenance of physical facilities and property.
Maintains accreditation and licensure standards of regulatory agencies.
Serves as the primary representative to third parties such as examiners, reimbursors, and planning agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned by the COO.
Assures adequate supervision for all department(s) staff, including recognition and affirmation.
Assures that adequate, qualified staff is available.
Promotes and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration.
Provides administrative direction for the recruitment, employment, development, and termination of employees.
Approves performance appraisals and wage modifications.
Reviews and resolves employee grievances.
Maintains responsibility for medical staff relations.
Completes annual competencies within the appropriate timeframe.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree - Required
5+ years experience in Respiratory Therapy - Preferred
State of NH Respiratory Care Practitioner License - Required
BenefitsCatholic Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Shape the future of healthcare at Catholic Medical Center.
Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place—an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care—we’re proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service.
As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you’ll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purpose—and your potential has no limits.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Director Respiratory Therapy opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.