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VITAS Healthcare
Millsboro, Delaware

Respiratory Therapist Homecare

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has
the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.
 As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a
people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of
others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an
expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected
and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with
the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye
focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and
compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and
leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose
at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts,
weekdays or weekends.

Choose a Career with VITAS

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist will provide essential respiratory services to VITAS patients to enhance their quality of life. They will act as an expert in the field and a valued team member dedicated to the hospice mission.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified respiratory therapist capable of providing compassionate care in a homecare setting. They are expected to demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to continuous growth and improvement.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyHospice carePatient careClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist Homecare at VITAS Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,520 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

4
<$90k
6
$90k-105k
6
$105k-120k
1
$131k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
CME allowance
18%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist 1

$34.2-$55.75/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No weekends

Living in Millsboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$380k
Typical market rent
$2,016/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
Pre-tax Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Cancer and/or Critical Illness Benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off