Children's National Medical Center
Director - Respiratory Care
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Reporting to the SVP of Hospital-Based Specialties, the Director Respiratory Care develops, plans, implements, directs, and evaluates activities, resources, programs and services for all areas within the Division of Respiratory Care Services. Responsible for overall direction and operational success in accordance with national standards and CNH policies and procedures.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
10 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory agency requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiar with department budget and interpersonal communication.
Prior knowledge and experience with Respiratory therapies.
Familiar with department budgets, statistics, and data analysis.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist DC Respiratory Care License (Required)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Education and Research
Oversee ongoing clinical education and competency training of all levels of staff.
Direct the clinical educator to achieve and maintain the skills needed for professionals to perform at a high level on the acute care wards, emergency department, and critical care units.
In collaboration with the Medical Director, provide ongoing evaluation of all existing therapies for clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness, and introduce new respiratory care technologies as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Simulation Center to provide year-round high fidelity simulation-based training and skills acquisition and retention by staff.
Support clinical research as requested by the Division of Critical Care, Neonatology, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, ECMO, and Transport Medicine.
Director will oversee the collaboration and participation in multi-center clinical trials.
Create active research collaborations in the field of pediatric cardiopulmonary medicine with ECMO program, Divisions of Critical Care, Neonatology, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Transport Medicine.
Critically evaluate the existing therapies for clinical and cost effectiveness and introduce new cardiopulmonary technologies.
Strategic Planning
Contributes to the strategic plan for department services, including short-term and long-term objectives.
Collects and analyzes customer feedback and evaluates department effectiveness.
Incorporates findings into plans to modify program and service delivery.
Plans, implements, directs and evaluates assigned department on a strategic and operational level to ensure the organization's move to Top Tier and Employer of Choice.
Monitors department processes and seeks opportunities to improve operations.
Program/Service Administration, Implementation and Human Resources Management
Implements strategic plan through management of day-to-day operations of the department
Ensures compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards
Sees the potential in and understands the use of administrative and clinical information resources and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement
Proficient in compiling and analyzing data to support upper management decision-making
Ensures that performance evaluations, medical requirements and all other organizational circuit breakers for all staff are complete and on time
Establishes, builds and sustains professional contacts for the purpose of building networks of people with similar goals that support similar interests
Leads, coaches, and mentors frontline managers and supervisors
Monitors staffing plans/schedules to optimize productivity and ensure quality services
Budget and Financial Management
Participates in financial planning and budget preparation.
Manages department budget to ensure financial stability of the department.
Tracks, monitors, and evaluates budget for all line items.
Develops recommendations to meet budget requirements.
Ensures billing accuracy and compliance for both technical (facility) and professional (faculty) billing systems.
Project and Equipment Management
Develops business plans for new programs, sites, or equipment
Creates project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability assignments
Delivers projects on time and on budget
Manages inventory of major imaging equipment
Participates in purchasing and contract negotiations for major imaging equipment acquisitions
Manages multiple major equipment service agreements
Location and Employment Details
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus); 111 Michigan Avenue NW; Washington, 20010
Job : Management
Organization : COE Hospital-Based Specialties
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Variable
Work Schedule : Variable
Job Posting : Sep 17, 2025, 9:02:40 PM
Full-Time Salary Range : 125049.6 - 208436.8
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Qualifications Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
10 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, DOH and other regulatory agency requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiar with department budget and interpersonal communication.
Prior knowledge and experience with Respiratory therapies.
Familiar with department budgets, statistics, and data analysis.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist DC Respiratory Care License (Required)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Education and Research
Oversee ongoing clinical education and competency training of all levels of staff.
Direct the clinical educator to achieve and maintain the skills needed for professionals to perform at a high level on the acute care wards, emergency department, and critical care units.
In collaboration with the Medical Director, provide ongoing evaluation of all existing therapies for clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness, and introduce new respiratory care technologies as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Simulation Center to provide year-round high fidelity simulation-based training and skills acquisition and retention by staff.
Support clinical research as requested by the Division of Critical Care, Neonatology, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, ECMO, and Transport Medicine.
Director will oversee the collaboration and participation in multi-center clinical trials.
Create active research collaborations in the field of pediatric cardiopulmonary medicine with ECMO program, Divisions of Critical Care, Neonatology, Pulmonary Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Transport Medicine.
Critically evaluate the existing therapies for clinical and cost effectiveness and introduce new cardiopulmonary technologies.
Strategic Planning
Contributes to the strategic plan for department services, including short-term and long-term objectives.
Collects and analyzes customer feedback and evaluates department effectiveness.
Incorporates findings into plans to modify program and service delivery.
Plans, implements, directs and evaluates assigned department on a strategic and operational level to ensure the organization's move to Top Tier and Employer of Choice.
Monitors department processes and seeks opportunities to improve operations.
Program/Service Administration, Implementation and Human Resources Management
Implements strategic plan through management of day-to-day operations of the department
Ensures compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards
Sees the potential in and understands the use of administrative and clinical information resources and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement
Proficient in compiling and analyzing data to support upper management decision-making
Ensures that performance evaluations, medical requirements and all other organizational circuit breakers for all staff are complete and on time
Establishes, builds and sustains professional contacts for the purpose of building networks of people with similar goals that support similar interests
Leads, coaches, and mentors frontline managers and supervisors
Monitors staffing plans/schedules to optimize productivity and ensure quality services
Budget and Financial Management
Participates in financial planning and budget preparation.
Manages department budget to ensure financial stability of the department.
Tracks, monitors, and evaluates budget for all line items.
Develops recommendations to meet budget requirements.
Ensures billing accuracy and compliance for both technical (facility) and professional (faculty) billing systems.
Project and Equipment Management
Develops business plans for new programs, sites, or equipment
Creates project plans with milestones, deliverables, and accountability assignments
Delivers projects on time and on budget
Manages inventory of major imaging equipment
Participates in purchasing and contract negotiations for major imaging equipment acquisitions
Manages multiple major equipment service agreements
Location and Employment Details
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus); 111 Michigan Avenue NW; Washington, 20010
Job : Management
Organization : COE Hospital-Based Specialties
Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift : Variable
Work Schedule : Variable
Job Posting : Sep 17, 2025, 9:02:40 PM
Full-Time Salary Range : 125049.6 - 208436.8
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