Hospice Executive Director: Growth, Ops & Clinical Leader

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Hospice Executive Director to lead the program, oversee daily operations, clinical oversight, and community relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, and a growth mindset to expand census and referral networks.

You will build and develop an interdisciplinary team, align clinical and business operations, and ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience is 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.

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

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic growth

Relationship building

Communication

Operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Hospice Executive Director to lead the program, oversee daily operations, clinical oversight, and community relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, and a growth mindset to expand census and referral networks.

You will build and develop an interdisciplinary team, align clinical and business operations, and ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining regulatory standards.