Hospice Executive Director: Growth & Clinical Operations

CareerNerds, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established hospice provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Hospice Executive Director to lead the local program. This role has full responsibility for operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and market-facing growth efforts.

The ED will build strong internal teams, develop external referral relationships, ensure high-quality care, and drive census growth while maintaining fiscal discipline and strategic alignment with the organization.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience required.
• Minimum 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 development

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

An established hospice provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Hospice Executive Director to lead the local program. This role has full responsibility for operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and market-facing growth efforts.

The ED will build strong internal teams, develop external referral relationships, ensure high-quality care, and drive census growth while maintaining fiscal discipline and strategic alignment with the organization.