Director-Respiratory Therapy
Baptist Memorial Health is looking for Director-Respiratory Therapy in Starkville, MS.
This local job opportunity with ID 3797437200 is live since 2026-08-22 03:08:59.
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>Provides innovative leadership to maximize the contributions of the Respiratory Therapy Department to the overall hospital performance through effective planning, including human and financial resource management, to result in quality outcomes in line with the goals of the institution. Responsible for assuring hospital compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting organization standards. Incumbent is accountable for departmental management twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Planning, implementation and marketing of services that meet the needs identified internal and external customers.</li> <li>Operational management of the department including but not limited to hiring, training, supervising, counseling, evaluating, all employees and maintaining regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Financial management of the department including but not limited to capital and operational budgeting, variance analysis and management of resources within financial and productivity standards.</li> <li>Leadership through communicating the BMH vision/values, coaching, monitoring, counseling, and setting of departmental policies and goals.</li> <li>Communication/Interaction with identified internal and external customers.</li> <li>Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Five years experience in Respiratory Care to include supervisory experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Seven years experience in Respiratory Care with three years of management/supervisory experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Skill and proficiency in Respiratory Care as typically associated with an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from AMA approved program</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Training</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Special Skills</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Licensure</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>State Respiratory Care Practitioner’s license, BLS within 14 days of hire.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p><p>Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on Veritone). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. Veritone or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application.<br>See Baptist Memorial Health Care Privacy Policy at https://careers.baptistonline.org/system/production/assets/460316/original/bmhcc-privacy-policy__2024-12.pdf and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions</p>PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Respiration Therapy Director, Location:Starkville, MS-39760
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>Provides innovative leadership to maximize the contributions of the Respiratory Therapy Department to the overall hospital performance through effective planning, including human and financial resource management, to result in quality outcomes in line with the goals of the institution. Responsible for assuring hospital compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and accrediting organization standards. Incumbent is accountable for departmental management twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Planning, implementation and marketing of services that meet the needs identified internal and external customers.</li> <li>Operational management of the department including but not limited to hiring, training, supervising, counseling, evaluating, all employees and maintaining regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Financial management of the department including but not limited to capital and operational budgeting, variance analysis and management of resources within financial and productivity standards.</li> <li>Leadership through communicating the BMH vision/values, coaching, monitoring, counseling, and setting of departmental policies and goals.</li> <li>Communication/Interaction with identified internal and external customers.</li> <li>Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Experience</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Five years experience in Respiratory Care to include supervisory experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Seven years experience in Respiratory Care with three years of management/supervisory experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Skill and proficiency in Respiratory Care as typically associated with an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from AMA approved program</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Training</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Special Skills</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Licensure</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Minimum Required</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>State Respiratory Care Practitioner’s license, BLS within 14 days of hire.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Preferred/Desired</u></strong></p><p>Powered by SonicJobs (an advertiser on Veritone). By applying, you consent to share your data with SonicJobs and the employer. Veritone or SonicJobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application.<br>See Baptist Memorial Health Care Privacy Policy at https://careers.baptistonline.org/system/production/assets/460316/original/bmhcc-privacy-policy__2024-12.pdf and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions</p>PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Respiration Therapy Director, Location:Starkville, MS-39760