Hospice Executive Director - Lead Growth, Care & Compliance

Connectly Recruiting; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a proven Hospice Executive Director to lead an Albuquerque program, overseeing operations, clinical oversight, and growth initiatives. The role focuses on strengthening referrals, supervising an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The Executive Director will drive budget planning, financial performance, and quality care delivery while building relationships with physicians, hospitals, and community partners to expand census and market

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.
• 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

Operational leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic partnerships

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a proven Hospice Executive Director to lead an Albuquerque program, overseeing operations, clinical oversight, and growth initiatives. The role focuses on strengthening referrals, supervising an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The Executive Director will drive budget planning, financial performance, and quality care delivery while building relationships with physicians, hospitals, and community partners to expand census and market