Hospice Executive Director | Lead Operations & Growth

Your Talent Team; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the program, oversee operations, and drive growth while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong leadership, relationship-building with referral sources, and a track record in budget oversight and strategic development. This position supports market-facing leadership in a growing hospice organization.

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

Operations management

Budget management

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Confidential Hospice Provider in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the program, oversee operations, and drive growth while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong leadership, relationship-building with referral sources, and a track record in budget oversight and strategic development. This position supports market-facing leadership in a growing hospice organization.