Hospice Executive Director — Lead Growth & Quality Care

The Keystone Distinction Group; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Hospice Executive Director for the Albuquerque, NM program. This senior leader will oversee the hospice operations, clinical oversight, growth strategy, and financial performance, while building strong community relationships and leading an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include driving census growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning clinical operations with business development to expand market presence.

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

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelors degree in nursing

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Hospice Executive Director for the Albuquerque, NM program. This senior leader will oversee the hospice operations, clinical oversight, growth strategy, and financial performance, while building strong community relationships and leading an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include driving census growth, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning clinical operations with business development to expand market presence.