Palliative Care Director: Rural, Patient-Centered Leader

Clinical Management Consultants; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Palliative Care Director in Northern California to shape a vital service line, close to patients, families, and clinicians who benefit most. The role emphasizes compassionate end-of-life care, program growth in a rural healthcare community, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life.

Reporting to senior leadership, the director will oversee care coordination, symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and education,

Qualifications

• Experience leading a palliative care program.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and nurses across disciplines.
• Experience in program development and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care coordination across palliative services.
• Manage pain and symptom management and goals-of-care discussions.
• Lead advance care planning and patient/family support initiatives.
• Drive staffing continuity, staff education, and workflow improvements.

Skills

Palliative leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Palliative Care Director in Northern California to shape a vital service line, close to patients, families, and clinicians who benefit most. The role emphasizes compassionate end-of-life care, program growth in a rural healthcare community, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life.

Reporting to senior leadership, the director will oversee care coordination, symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and education,