Pays $34.43-$51.65/hr — Respiratory Therapist market median is ~$86k (12 jobs)
Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
About the Role
Part-time pediatric respiratory therapist at UW Health in Madison, WI. Evening/night shifts, every other weekend. Sign-on bonus up to $10,000.
Join UW Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Pediatrics in United States. Work Schedule: Part-time, 90% FTE, 36 hours/week. 8 or 12-hour evening/night shifts.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Therapy Required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Preferred.
- Work Experience.
- Recent respiratory therapist experience Preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $34.43 - $51.65/hour.
- Signing bonus: $10,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with UW Health in United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide treatment and diagnostic respiratory services to pediatric patients within a Level 1 Trauma Center and ECMO Center of Excellence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and serve as a resource for physicians.
Licensure & Certifications
Requires graduation from a CoARC accredited program and active RCP licensure in Wisconsin, along with CRT, RRT, and BLS/CPR certifications. NRP and PALS certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 35% require no weekends.
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index is 93.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state — Wisconsin ranks #11 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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