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Imagine yourself working with an esteemed clinical team within Florida’s premier health system where you can advance patient care and drive practice innovations. Experience what it’s like to work as a Respiratory Therapist at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Immerse yourself in a respiratory therapy career where you’ll be seen as a leader in your field—trusted for your knowledge, experience and abilities. We operate as a stand-alone department entrusted with all facets of respiratory care from air transport and ambulation to ventilation and therapies. Here, you’ll gain valuable clinical experience, continue to expand your professional horizons, and receive personalized support to further your career. We have Respiratory Therapist opportunities in a variety of specialty areas and teams, including:

• Burn Center
• Cardiac surgery
• ECMO team
• Emergency care
• Hyperbaric Medicine team
• Intensive Care – Medical, Surgical and Intermediate Care
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Trauma unit
• Operating Room team
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Pulmonology team
• ShandsCair flight team
• Transplant surgery
• Trauma unit

Experience a quality of work rivaled only by Florida’s quality of life.
In Florida, the summer never seems to end. Our year-round warm weather invites residents to get out and explore all that the Sunshine State has to offer, including:

• More than 170 state parks that offer hiking, fishing, canoeing, camping and so much more
• Word-renowned theme parks and attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Legoland, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center and Daytona International Speedway—many of which offer resident discounts
• Hundreds of miles of legendary beaches to enjoy

Here, you’ll find thriving businesses, diverse communities ranging from rural to urban, strong schools and institutes of higher education. And, with no state income tax, you can stretch your earnings even further.

Join us!

We’re seeking Florida-licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates who have an associate’s degree or higher from an accredited program.

We offer an excellent salary range with no state income tax, exceptional full-time benefits, relocation assistance, flexible scheduling options and generous PTO that allows you to explore all that Florida has to offer.

Submit a letter of interest to jobs@shands.ufl.edu.

UF Health is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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