Respiratory Manager
| Facility | Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas |
| Location | Gallatin, TN |
| Career Area | Respiratory |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Workplace | On-site |
| Job Shift | Day |
| Date Posted | 12/05/2025 |
| Job ID | #322806 |
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
Respiratory Manager, Acute
Location: 555 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin TN 37066
Shift: FT | Will be responsible for covering department staffing as needed
Your experience matters
Respiratory Manager is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Respiratory Manager joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
Manages the daily operations of the assigned department or function to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
Develop departmental goals, standards, and objectives aligned with the organization's strategic plan and vision.
Manage staff relations, including performance management, employee satisfaction, and conflict resolution.
Oversee scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagement activities.
Monitor departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relations.
Assess and ensure the quality of patient care; coordinate services among patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
Provide direct patient care when necessary.
Create and foster an environment that supports professional growth and development.
Integrate evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in a related field; preferred
Certified Respiratory Care Therapist; Valid and Current Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
(BLS) Basic Life Support required one month from hire/transfer date
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support six months from hire/transfer date
(PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support six months from hire/transfer date
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.
Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.