Executive Director

Heart to Heart Hospice; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking an Executive Director to lead our hospice operations with compassionate, strategic leadership and a focus on quality patient care.

The role requires strong financial management, operational excellence, and the ability to build and sustain a high-performing team while fostering positive relationships with employees, patients, families, and partners across the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience; hospice or home health preferred.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams in a positive, collaborative culture.
• Strong financial management, operations, and growth capabilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily hospice operations.
• Drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
• Build relationships with employees, patients, families, and community partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to quality standards.
• Partner with regional leadership to identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Communication

Team development

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field

Job description

Executive Director

Lead with Purpose. Make a Difference Every Day.

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and results-driven Executive Director to lead our hospice operations.

The ideal candidate is a proven healthcare leader with strong operational, financial, and people-management skills, along with exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities. We are looking for an engaging leader who builds strong relationships, inspires and develops high-performing teams, and fosters a positive, collaborative culture built on accountability and excellence.

The successful candidate will lead by example, demonstrate sound judgment, and have a genuine passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients, families, and employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily hospice operations, ensuring operational excellence and quality patient care.
• Drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and business growth while achieving established goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive culture of accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, referral partners, patients, families, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and established quality standards.
• Partner with regional leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen performance, and support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations; hospice or home health experience required.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in financial management, operational performance, and business growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees, patients, families, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.