Assistant Director, Respiratory Therapy

Position Title

Assistant Director, Respiratory Therapy

Job Description Summary

Step into a fast-paced, high-impact role as the Assistant Director of Respiratory Therapy at VHC Health, where no two days are the same and your expertise truly makes a difference. Serving patients from neonates to geriatrics across multiple hospital units, you'll be at the center of critical care from managing ventilators and performing life-saving interventions, to attending high-risk deliveries and responding to Code Blues. Each RT shift brings variety, autonomy, and collaboration as you prioritize care based on acuity, work alongside interdisciplinary teams, and support patients through every stage of treatment and recovery. Our team is known for its strong communication, adaptability, and shared commitment to excellence. We celebrate success together, lift each other up, and take pride in delivering top-tier care. With access to our Clinical Ladder Program, involvement in quality-driven committees, and clear paths to excel the clinical ladder, this is more than a job, it's a career that evolves with you. If you're patient-centered, a great leader, positive, and ready for diverse clinical exposure in a supportive and innovative environment, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

Located in Arlington, Virginia, VHC Health is a 548-bed, independent, not-for-profit health system and nationally recognized teaching hospital. We have proudly served the Washington, DC metropolitan community for more than 75 years. Consistently ranked among the top hospitals in Virginia and the region, VHC Health has earned recognition as a 2025 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and a 2025 Newsweek World's Best Hospital . We also hold the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence. As a Level II Trauma Center, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care when it matters most.

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in the operation and maintenance of the Department of Respiratory, Pulmonary, Sleep, and EEG Services as well as serving as Bronchoscopy Suite Coordinator.

In conjunction with the Director, the Assistant Director develops and coordinates safe respiratory care practice. Also plans, develops and implements the departmental annual budget, process improvement, employee education, accreditation and development of long-range department goals and objectives.

In addition, this management position is responsible for the supervision of the staff in Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonary Sleep Lab and EEG Lab. A strong clinical / technical background in respiratory care, pulmonary physiology and diagnostic instrumentation is necessary.

Interpretive, interactive, consultative and supervisory skills are inherent in this position.
The ability to retrieve, communicate and otherwise present information in a written, oral or visual fashion is essential. Speaking, writing and telephone skills as well as manual dexterity are required for this position.

Education:

Associate degree in respiratory care is required.

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care is preferred.

Experience:

Three years of experience in respiratory therapy is required.

Three years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required.

Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC is required.

Other Qualifications

• Job requires a high level of problem solving due to the complexity of the situations encountered.
• Work assignments are generally received in the form of broad goals or areas of responsibility and require considerable judgment regarding the interpretation of policies, development of procedures, and selection of appropriate courses of action.

Additional Job Description

Pay & Benefits: Commensurate with experience. Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

• Employee-Led Engagement and Wellness Committee dedicated to make work a fun and healthy place to work
• Annual Employee Survey - Your Voice is Heard at VHC!
• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
• Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
• Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
• VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
• VHC Retirement Program
• Workforce Enhancement Program
• Work/Life Discounts Program
• Free onsite parking
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Leave
• 401(k) + Match
• and much more!