Hospice Executive Director: Growth, Ops & Clinical Leader

Markent Personnel; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is assisting a confidential hospice provider in Albuquerque, NM to recruit an Executive Director for the local program. This role oversees all facets of operations, clinical governance, business development, census growth, and market relationships.

The ideal candidate brings hospice leadership experience, strong financial oversight, Medicare/Medicaid knowledge, and a proven ability to build cross-functional teams and external partnerships.

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

Budgeting & finance

Regulatory compliance

Relationship development

Strategic thinking

Staff leadership

Communication

Decision making

Operational oversight

Growth strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Markent Personnel is assisting a confidential hospice provider in Albuquerque, NM to recruit an Executive Director for the local program. This role oversees all facets of operations, clinical governance, business development, census growth, and market relationships.

The ideal candidate brings hospice leadership experience, strong financial oversight, Medicare/Medicaid knowledge, and a proven ability to build cross-functional teams and external partnerships.