Hospice Executive Director: Growth, Operations & Clinical Leader

Confident Search Consultants; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is assisting a confidential hospice provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to recruit an experienced Hospice Executive Director. The role leads day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, census growth, budgeting, compliance, and community relationships.

You will build strong teams, partner with referral sources, and drive growth while maintaining high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance.

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.
• 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, 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

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is assisting a confidential hospice provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to recruit an experienced Hospice Executive Director. The role leads day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, census growth, budgeting, compliance, and community relationships.

You will build strong teams, partner with referral sources, and drive growth while maintaining high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance.