Director of Respiratory Therapy

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Director of Respiratory Therapy with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Oversees the efficient operation of the cardiovascular and associated care departments. Responsible for planning and organization of the therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed on patients (acute and chronic) ranging from “newborn” to “geriatric” population. Regularly reviews and reviews as necessary, care standards and ensures diagnostic and therapeutic programs comply with all hospital and regulatory agency standards and procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

• 4 year Bachelor Degree required.
• Master Degree preferred.
• BLS required. 
• Lic Certified Resp Therapist or State Reg Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT/CRT preferred.
• ACLS, & PALS (within 90 days of hire/transfer).
• 3 – 5 years of respiratory leadership experience required.
• 5+ years of respiratory leadership experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, 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.

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility. We are located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health. Our facility is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care! We offer a host of quality and award-winning services. Our services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Director of 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.