Hospice Program Director: Compassionate, Impactful Leader

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care seeks an Executive Director to lead a designated hospice program, ensuring compassionate, compliant, and patient-centered operations. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and maintain community partnerships to uphold the organization’s mission and standards.

You will oversee daily operations, regulatory adherence, and program development, while driving quality improvement and staff development across clinical and administrative domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, health administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of healthcare or hospice management experience.
• Meets requirements to serve as Administrator under Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Texas hospice regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the hospice program.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality care delivery.
• Develop and monitor site budgets and staffing plans.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders for staffing and patient care.
• Oversee hiring, performance management, and staff training.
• Support business development with referral sources and stakeholders.
• Lead quality and performance improvement efforts (QAPI).
• Ensure staff training on HIPAA, OSHA, and patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/health administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care seeks an Executive Director to lead a designated hospice program, ensuring compassionate, compliant, and patient-centered operations. You will guide interdisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and maintain community partnerships to uphold the organization’s mission and standards.

You will oversee daily operations, regulatory adherence, and program development, while driving quality improvement and staff development across clinical and administrative domains.