Respiratory Therapist, Registered

This Respiratory Therapy position at Sanford Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Sanford Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $59k to $92k annually.

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Patient Assessment, Lung Capacity Measurement, Disease Management, Complications Monitoring, Patient Documentation, Data Gathering, Basic Life Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Respiratory Therapists assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage diseases and complications. They measure lung capacity and provide diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on patient analysis.

Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus ($15,000/2 years or $20,000/3 years), Flexible Scheduling, Shift Differential Pay, Continuing Education, Growth and Development, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.