Hospice Executive Director — Lead Growth & Quality Care

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Hospice Executive Director to lead the local program, oversee daily operations, clinical oversight, and market growth. The role requires building relationships with referral sources and guiding a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

The Executive Director will manage budgeting, compliance, and strategic initiatives to improve census and financial performance while maintaining quality patient care and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Recent hospice leadership experience required.
• 2-3 years in hospice program leadership / operations management.
• 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 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.
• Recruit, lead, develop, and retain interdisciplinary team.
• Support quality care, customer service, and operational consistency.
• Analyze processes, identify improvements, implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Hospice Executive Director to lead the local program, oversee daily operations, clinical oversight, and market growth. The role requires building relationships with referral sources and guiding a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

The Executive Director will manage budgeting, compliance, and strategic initiatives to improve census and financial performance while maintaining quality patient care and community partnerships.