Hospice Executive Director: Lead Care & Growth

Heart to Heart Hospice; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking an Executive Director who can lead with compassion and drive operational excellence across our hospice services in Texas. The role demands strategic oversight, financial stewardship, and the ability to build a high-performing, patient-centered team.

You will engage with employees, referral partners, patients, and families, fostering a culture of accountability, regulatory compliance, and service quality while guiding growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations; hospice or home health experience required.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in financial management, operational performance, and business growth.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees, patients, families, and community partners.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of daily hospice operations, ensuring operational excellence and quality patient care.
• Drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and business growth while achieving established goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive culture of accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, referral partners, patients, families, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and established quality standards.
• Partner with regional leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen performance, and support organizational growth.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare operations

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking an Executive Director who can lead with compassion and drive operational excellence across our hospice services in Texas. The role demands strategic oversight, financial stewardship, and the ability to build a high-performing, patient-centered team.

You will engage with employees, referral partners, patients, and families, fostering a culture of accountability, regulatory compliance, and service quality while guiding growth and community impact.