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Associate Director for Respiratory Care

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Compensation
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Location
Syracuse, NY
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Respiratory Therapist LicenseAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Associate Director for Respiratory Care coordinates clinical respiratory care research, staff and patient education, and departmental staffing. The role contributes to employee selection, evaluation, promotion, discipline, personnel records, and reporting, and oversees performance and quality improvement activities. The Associate Director must be proficient in the respiratory care modalities provided by University Hospital and educate patients and families on respiratory care self-administration and wellness topics.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory Care ModalitiesClinical Respiratory Care ResearchStaff EducationPatient EducationRespiratory Care Self-Administration EducationWellness EducationSupervisory Experience

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Respiratory TherapyNew York State Respiratory Therapist License6 Years Acute Care ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Full job description

Job Summary:

The Associate Director for Respiratory Care coordinates clinical respiratory care research, staff and patient education, and departmental staffing, including input on employee selection, evaluation, promotion, discipline, personnel records, and reporting. The role also oversees performance and quality improvement activities. The Associate Director must be proficient in all respiratory care modalities provided by University Hospital and educate patients and families on respiratory care self-administration techniques and wellness topics. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. The Associate Director exemplifies Upstate’s mission, vision, and values and follows all applicable Upstate policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy, New York State licensed/registered Respiratory Therapist, and a minimum of 6 years post Associates degree clinical acute care experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

How this job compares

Set against the 1,135 open Healthcare Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$85–108K/yr61 salary ranges
  • New York median$19–26/hr64 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 147 open Healthcare Administration jobs in New York and 1,135 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Healthcare Administration postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 775 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 212 of the 1,135 open Healthcare Administration jobs (19%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

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