Hospice Executive Director: Lead Care & Growth

RRC Solutions Group; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a highly experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead its local hospice program. The role demands strong operational discipline, clinical credibility, and a growth mindset to drive census growth and financial performance.

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and community partnerships, while developing a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

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 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

Hospice program leadership

Operations management

Budget & P&L management

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Relationship building with providers

Leadership & communication

Decision-making & problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

RRC Solutions Group in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a highly experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead its local hospice program. The role demands strong operational discipline, clinical credibility, and a growth mindset to drive census growth and financial performance.

The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, budgeting, compliance, and community partnerships, while developing a high-performing interdisciplinary team.