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Vitruvian Health
Cleveland, Tennessee

Respiratory Therapist - FT

Respiratory TherapistNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Who We Are

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member.

Our Legacy

Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day.

Our Values

Our core values—Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE)—guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Your Career With Us

Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.

Excellence. Every person. Every time.

Responsible for providing care which includes the assessment, treatment, management and evaluation of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the Cardiopulmonary system.

Job Description

Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Experience: Prefer one year of experience in a hospital or medically related environment.

Licenses/Certificates: Must have current Tennessee State licensure for a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Certified in CPR. NRP PALS and

ACLS required within 6 months of hire

  • Full-Time Benefits
  • 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Employee wellness program
  • Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • ICHRA for health insurance
  • Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

Assess, treat, manage, and evaluate patients with deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Provide respiratory care as part of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care program and hold current Tennessee licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Hospital or medically related experience is preferred; CPR certification is required, and NRP, PALS, and ACLS certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary AssessmentPatient TreatmentPatient ManagementPatient EvaluationNeonatal ResuscitationPediatric Advanced Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - FT at Vitruvian Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,000 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 48 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,000 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $73k (middle half $71k–$79k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee126 active3,977 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 48% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment133 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,233 in the last 30 days754 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,000 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Senior Respiratory Therapist -Dayshift

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$41.74-$62.48/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$34-$56.1/hr
#4

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vitruvian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dalton, Georgia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Matching (Retirement)
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Wellness Program
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
ICHRA for Health Insurance

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k
Typical market rent
$1,406/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cleveland, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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