Hospice Executive Director - Lead Growth & Care Albuquerque

Sun Recruiting; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Hospice Executive Director to lead the Albuquerque, New Mexico hospice program. The role oversees all facets of operations, clinical oversight, budget, compliance, and community relationships.

The ideal candidate will have recent hospice leadership experience, proven P&L oversight, and strong ability to build referral networks with physicians and hospitals while guiding a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

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.

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

Stakeholder relationships

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an accomplished Hospice Executive Director to lead the Albuquerque, New Mexico hospice program. The role oversees all facets of operations, clinical oversight, budget, compliance, and community relationships.

The ideal candidate will have recent hospice leadership experience, proven P&L oversight, and strong ability to build referral networks with physicians and hospitals while guiding a high-performing interdisciplinary team.