Hospice Executive Director: Lead Growth & Quality

Top Dog Recruiting; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Hospice Executive Director in Albuquerque, NM to lead the program with full ownership of operations, clinical oversight, growth, and compliance. The role emphasizes strong leadership, external relationship-building, and market expansion.

The ideal candidate has recent hospice leadership experience, expertise in Medicare/Medicaid, and a proven ability to drive census growth and financial performance. A nursing background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience is required.
• 2–3 years of hospice program leadership/operations experience preferred.
• Experience as an ED/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 P&L management.
• Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice compliance, and 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 and clinical operations, and census growth strategy.
• Drive budgeting, P&L oversight, and expense management.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and hospice regulations.
• Partner with clinical and business development teams to strengthen referrals and market presence.
• Recruit, lead, develop, and retain a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
• Support quality care delivery, customer service, and operational consistency.
• Analyze processes and implement corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Growth strategy

Stakeholder relationships

Leadership & team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Hospice Executive Director in Albuquerque, NM to lead the program with full ownership of operations, clinical oversight, growth, and compliance. The role emphasizes strong leadership, external relationship-building, and market expansion.

The ideal candidate has recent hospice leadership experience, expertise in Medicare/Medicaid, and a proven ability to drive census growth and financial performance. A nursing background is preferred.