Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.08-$47.67/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Building Name: Porter - Porter Medical Center
  • Location Address: 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury Vermont Regular
  • Department: Porter - Respiratory Therapy Full Time
  • Standard Hours: 36
  • Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 36
  • Shift: Eve/Night-12Hr
  • Primary Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
  • Weekend Needs: Every Other
  • Salary Range: Min $32.08 Mid $39.88 Max $47.67

Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.

To plan, implement and perform Respiratory Care diagnostic and therapeutic regimes for the care of patients for whom services are indicated.

Qualifications

Certified or registered respiratory therapist or eligibility to take the NBRC written examination. Vermont state licensure required as a respiratory care practitioner, ACLS certification preferred, NRP preferred.

Sign on Bonus

We are offering to eligible candidates a sign on bonus of $5,000 for under 3 years' experience or $10,000 for over three years' experience. Subject to applicable tax withholdings. Certain terms and conditions apply.

RELOCATION: Relocation package is available to qualified applicants. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Benefits

This position is eligible for full benefits. This is a bargaining union position. University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center is located in the heart of beautiful Middlebury, Vermont.

We are comprised of a 25-bed acute care facility, a 98-bed skilled nursing facility which includes a memory care unit, short-term rehabilitation unit and a long-term care unit, and a network of primary care and specialty medical practices throughout Addison County and the town of Brandon.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and perform respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic regimes. Provide essential care for patients for whom respiratory services are indicated.

Requirements

Must be a certified or registered respiratory therapist with Vermont state licensure. ACLS and NRP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Diagnostic RegimesPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist at University of Vermont Health Network 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 3,886 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 10% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,886 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$67k–$99kRespiratory Therapist median $86k (middle half $79k–$96k)576 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Vermont9 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All respiratory therapist listings in Vermont10 active4,117 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,261 in the last 30 days746 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,886 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Vermont figures use all respiratory therapists: too few Vermont Respiratory Therapy postings state pay.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 16 employers
11
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
76%
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
Loan repayment
35%
PSLF eligible
18%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 3,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About University of Vermont Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Burlington, VT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Benefits
Sign On Bonus $5,000 (under 3 years) or $10,000 (over 3 years)
Relocation Package

Living in Middlebury

Median resident rent
$1,201/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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