Hospice Executive Director: Growth & Operations Leader

True North Consultants, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the local hospice program, overseeing operations, clinical performance, and market growth.

You will align clinical operations with business development, manage the budget, and drive census growth while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership, a track record in hospice operations, and the ability to build relationships with referral sources and community

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

Operations management

Executive leadership

Budgeting / Financial oversight

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Referral relationships

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the local hospice program, overseeing operations, clinical performance, and market growth.

You will align clinical operations with business development, manage the budget, and drive census growth while ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership, a track record in hospice operations, and the ability to build relationships with referral sources and community