Hospice Executive Director: Growth & Care Leader

Workforce Recruiter; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a qualified Hospice Executive Director to lead the Albuquerque program. This confidential provider seeks a leader who can balance clinical credibility with business growth, staff development, and community partnerships.

The Executive Director will oversee operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and market-facing activity, driving census growth and high-quality patient care in the local hospice program.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience required.
• 2–3 years of hospice program leadership / operations management experience.
• Experience as an Executive Director, Administrator, Director of Clinical Operations, or similar senior hospice leader.
• Strong background in hospice operations, growth strategy, and clinical operations.
• Experience with budget development, financial oversight, and profit/loss management.
• Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice compliance, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to build relationships with physicians, hospitals, facilities, and community referral sources.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the hospice program and local office operations.
• Oversee business operations, clinical operations, and census growth strategy.
• Drive financial performance, including budgeting, P&L oversight, and expense management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and all applicable state and federal hospice regulations.
• Partner with clinical and business development teams to strengthen referral relationships and market presence.
• Recruit, lead, develop, and retain a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
• Support quality care delivery, customer service, and operational consistency.
• Analyze processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective action as needed.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Budget oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship building

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a qualified Hospice Executive Director to lead the Albuquerque program. This confidential provider seeks a leader who can balance clinical credibility with business growth, staff development, and community partnerships.

The Executive Director will oversee operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and market-facing activity, driving census growth and high-quality patient care in the local hospice program.