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VieMed Healthcare
Shreveport, Louisiana

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join VieMed Healthcare as a Home Respiratory Therapist – Rotating On-Call in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join VieMed Healthcare as a Home Respiratory Therapist – Rotating On-Call.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the clinical, technical, and administrative functions of the home respiratory program, including equipment installation and patient assessment. They must also maintain accurate clinical records, manage inventory, and coordinate with physicians and healthcare practitioners.

Requirements

Candidates must have medical or respiratory experience and hold a valid Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and provide availability for patient contact and on-call rotations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyClinical assessmentEquipment maintenancePatient careInventory managementDocumentationCommunicationRegulatory complianceTrainingBilling supportMarketingOn-call rotation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

4.2/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,717 active roles in this specialty

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 64 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Respiratory Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call