Hospice Executive Director: Lead Growth & Care Excellence

Key People; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People seeks a Hospice Executive Director for its Albuquerque, New Mexico program. The role oversees all aspects of operations, clinical oversight, business development, census growth, and community relationships. Strong leadership and a background in hospice growth and regulatory compliance are essential.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, staffing, quality, and external partnerships, balancing clinical credibility with growth orientation in a market-facing leadership role.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience required.
• 2–3 years of hospice program leadership/operations management experience.
• Executive Director/Administrator or senior hospice leadership experience.
• Strong background in hospice operations, growth strategy, and clinical operations.
• Budget development, financial oversight, and P&L management experience.
• Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and hospice regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to build relationships with physicians, hospitals, facilities, and 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 policies, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Key People seeks a Hospice Executive Director for its Albuquerque, New Mexico program. The role oversees all aspects of operations, clinical oversight, business development, census growth, and community relationships. Strong leadership and a background in hospice growth and regulatory compliance are essential.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, staffing, quality, and external partnerships, balancing clinical credibility with growth orientation in a market-facing leadership role.