Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

$5,000 sign on Bonus ($2500 at the end of 6 months and $2500 after the completion of one year of employment)

The Company: Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community and we continue to grow! We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.

The Position

PAR seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic full-time Respiratory Therapist for our Waterford PAR location.

Job Responsibilities for the Respiratory Therapist

  • Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator, DLCO, nitrogen washout, and plethysmography
  • Administers six-minute walk test, 02 therapy, and Nebulizer treatment
  • Review’s pulmonary function studies with medical students, medical staff and physicians
  • Educates patients regarding pulmonary medications and use of oxygen
  • Coordinates clinic schedules for pulmonary physicians and for special tests within the clinic and outlying facilities
  • Maintains pulmonary function equipment and associated supplies
  • Completes reports for pulmonary function tests and distributes to ordering physicians

Qualifications for the Respiratory Therapist

  • Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
  • At least 2 years of experience required
  • Clinical experience preferred

Certifications

  • RRT or CPFT is required
  • Virginia State Respiratory Therapist license is required

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee referral program
  • Health insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • WEEKLY PAY and more!

Physical / Mental Demands

  • Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
  • Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
  • Ability to view computer screens for long periods.
  • Occasional stress related to workload and physician / patient demands.

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will administer various pulmonary function tests, treatments like O2 therapy and nebulizer treatments, and educate patients on pulmonary medications and oxygen use. Responsibilities also include reviewing test results with medical staff and coordinating clinic schedules for physicians and special tests.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and have a minimum of two years of required clinical experience. A Virginia State Respiratory Therapist license along with RRT or CPFT certification is mandatory for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationSchedule CoordinationEquipment MaintenanceReport Completion

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at Pulmonary Associates of Richmond a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,013 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $79k–$97k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Virginia118 active4,019 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onVirginia healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 16% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,013 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pulmonary Associates of Richmond

Medical Practices
Richmond, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,628/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.