Commitment bonuses: Full-time respiratory care positions are eligible for up to a $20,000 commitment bonus. 

Relocation assistance: Up to $8,000 in relocation assistance is available to assist respiratory care practitioners with moving costs, if living 50 or more miles away from their designated Duke University Health System facility. Team members using the program also get access to a dedicated relocation website that lets them research the area attractions, services, and neighborhoods. 

Tuition assistance: Team members can receive tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year after six months of full-time employment. 

Unique new hire orientation: To ensure autonomy as an RT, all new hires are enrolled in an immersive, comprehensive orientation program across multiple units, using a variety of devices, and working with multiple patient populations.

Student Programs: Duke Health offers two opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, strengthen clinical skills, and prepare for a successful career in respiratory therapy. The Apprenticeship Program is designed for students beginning their first year in an accredited respiratory care program who have not yet completed clinical competencies. The Assistantship Program is available to students who have completed at least their first year and are in enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program who are ready to build their clinical experience. 

Loan Forgiveness: Duke is a non-profit organization, which may allow you to benefit from a Loan Forgiveness Program such as the NC State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). 

Career ladder: This program helps respiratory care practitioners continue to advance their careers through promotion. 

Back-up Care Service: 10 annual days of back-up care at discounted rates using Bright Horizons' network of caregivers who provide temporary care when team members have a disruption in their regular care. Team members can use these 10 days either in-home for both child and adults for $6 per hour, or at a Bright Horizons center at $15 per child per day or $25 per family.

Childcare Partnership: Duke Health offers priority placement to team members at 30+ partnership centers. Many offer monthly discounts and/or waived registration fees. Partnership centers must maintain a four or five star license and be in good standing with the state of North Carolina and the Child Care Services Association. 

Referral bonuses: Team members can earn monetary rewards of up to $1,000 and other prizes for referring prospective team members to Duke Health. 

In addition to these incentives and benefits, Duke Health invests in team members with comprehensive benefits through our Total Rewards Program.