Lead Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

The George Washington University Hospital (GWU Hospital) is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GWU Hospital serves a diverse group of patients – from residents to nation’s leaders. As an academic medical center, GWU Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care, including cardiac, cancer, neuroscience, women’s health, trauma, and advanced surgery featuring robotic and minimally invasive techniques.

GWU Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the 1st in the nation's capital.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world‑class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

GW Hospital is a 385-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Level 3 NICU, it offers clinical expertise in cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest healthcare management companies.

Primary and specialty outpatient care are available through the Medical Faculty Associates, a multi‑specialty physician practice group of more than 750 physicians covering 51 specialties and sub‑specialties. The Medical Faculty Associates’ clinics are located in the Ambulatory Care Center, an outpatient clinic one block from the hospital.

Allied Health at GW Hospital

Respiratory Therapists at GWUH are essential partners with providers, nursing, and support staff in an academic medical center. The majority of our resources are deployed to the hospital’s six intensive care units, where our Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) are integral critical‑care team members. RCPs seek opportunities to enhance patient care through unit‑ and system‑based quality initiatives, evidence‑based research and practice, and interdisciplinary care.

• Professional development opportunities
• Teamwork
• Interdisciplinary care
• Advances in academic medicine

The Respiratory Care Department consists of:

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Cardiovascular Surgical Unit
• Level III NICU
• Two Medical ICUs
• Trauma/Neuro ICU
• Pulmonary Care Unit – 4 beds
• General floors

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The George Washington University Hospital Respiratory Care Department provides cutting‑edge clinical care to critically ill patients. Highlights of the therapies we deliver include:

• Ventilator management
  • Utilization of an ARDS protocol
  • Advanced vent modes (APRV, ASV, NAVA)
• Inhaled nitric oxide administration
• Airway clearance therapies (using an airway clearance protocol)
• Airway management
• Non‑invasive ventilation
• Oxygen therapy
• Emergency response teams
• Emergency department care
  • Level I Trauma Center
• Post‑surgical ventilator weaning and care
  • Open heart surgery, liver transplant
• Indirect calorimetry
• Bedside PFTs
• Inpatient sleep studies
• Point‑of‑care testing
• ICU mobilization
• Multidisciplinary tracheostomy management and speaking valves
• The department also engages in diverse education pathways
  • Clinical rotations for local and international respiratory therapy schools
  • Annual respiratory education for nursing and physicians

Departmental continuing education lectures

• Commuter subsidy: monthly $100 subsidy
• Paid time off: 208 hours annually (104 hours part‑time)
• Cutting‑edge environment: advanced technology, processes, and best practices
• Employee wellness programs sponsored by the Strategic Employee Engagement Council and GWU Wellness Center
• Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Comprehensive benefits: excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Shared governance: model…