Hospice Director: Lead Compassionate Care and Growth

Corus Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO

401(k)

Mileage reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Corus Health in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Director of Hospice to lead clinical and administrative teams delivering compassionate, high‑quality end‑of‑life care and to uphold our mission‑driven standards. You will oversee staffing, care planning, regulatory compliance, and program quality, while building partnerships with physicians, referral partners, and the community to promote hospice services.

This is a senior leadership role.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice (or qualifying clinical license)
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field; Master's preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide hospice clinical and administrative staff to deliver safe, effective, patient‑centered end‑of‑life care
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, evaluation, orientation, and performance of hospice personnel
• Manage staffing patterns, daily assignments, and on‑call rotations to ensure consistent coverage for patients and families
• Ensure individualized care plans are developed, implemented, and updated in compliance with physician orders, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and state standards
• Direct interdisciplinary group meetings, care conferences, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities
• Monitor clinical and operational practices to promote quality outcomes, patient and family satisfaction, and regulatory compliance
• Foster strong relationships with physicians, referral partners, community organizations, and the Professional Advisory Committee
• Represent Corus in community education initiatives to promote awareness of hospice services and the hospice Medicare benefit

Skills

RN licensure

Staff development

Care plan oversight

Regulatory compliance

Time/priority management

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Travel locally

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing / healthcare administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Corus Health in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Director of Hospice to lead clinical and administrative teams delivering compassionate, high‑quality end‑of‑life care and to uphold our mission‑driven standards. You will oversee staffing, care planning, regulatory compliance, and program quality, while building partnerships with physicians, referral partners, and the community to promote hospice services.

This is a senior leadership role.