Hospice Executive Director Chicopee MA

The Hire Mark; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

The Hire Mark is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead operations in Chicopee, Massachusetts. This hands-on role oversees clinical and administrative functions, regulatory compliance, staffing, and financial performance to drive quality patient care.

You will guide census development, partnerships with hospitals and physicians, and strategic growth initiatives while cultivating a patient-focused culture. Bachelor’s degree and hospice leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior hospice leadership experience required.
• Executive/administrator-level experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations and Medicare standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for hospice operations.
• Oversee clinical, administrative, and financial performance.
• Ensure CMS/Medicare/state compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Lead department leaders and ensure staffing adequacy.
• Monitor census, admissions, budgeting, and KPIs.
• Develop strategies for census growth and referrals.
• Maintain relationships with physicians, hospitals, and facilities.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives and patient care standards.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Relationship building

Budgeting & FP management

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN license preferred

Job description

Hospice Executive Director

Location: Chicopee, MA
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package

We are seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the overall operations of a growing hospice organization in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

The Executive Director will oversee clinical and administrative operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, financial performance, quality initiatives, and business development. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an experienced hospice professional who understands both the clinical mission of hospice and the operational requirements of running a successful agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for hospice operations

• Oversee clinical, administrative, operational, and financial performance

• Ensure compliance with CMS, Medicare, state, federal, and accreditation requirements

• Lead and support clinical and administrative department leaders

• Monitor census, admissions, staffing, productivity, expenses, and other key performance indicators

• Develop and execute strategies to support census growth and referral development

• Maintain strong relationships with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, referral partners, and other healthcare organizations

• Oversee quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and promote employee retention and development

• Partner with clinical leadership to maintain high standards of patient care

• Manage budgets and support the organization's financial and operational goals

• Establish a positive, accountable, and patient-focused culture

Qualifications

• Prior hospice leadership experience required

• Previous experience as an Executive Director, Administrator, Branch Director, Director of Operations, or similar hospice leadership role strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, Medicare requirements, compliance, and quality standards

• Demonstrated experience managing hospice operations and multidisciplinary teams

• Strong understanding of census development, referrals, staffing, budgeting, and financial performance

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• RN license is a plus but not required depending on experience

Compensation & Benefits

Strong Salary, depending on experience.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package along with the opportunity to lead and grow a mission-driven hospice operation.