Palliative Care Program Lead (RN) — Hybrid, Bay Area

By-the-Bay-Healt; Larkspur (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

By the Bay Health in Larkspur, CA is seeking a Palliative Care Manager to lead and grow the Adult Palliative Care Program across the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a senior clinical leadership role combining patient care expertise with operational oversight.

You will build a high-performing interdisciplinary team, design workflows, partner with the VP of Palliative Care, and advance quality of care while expanding community-based services.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted California RN license.
• Minimum of two years of RN experience in palliative care and/or hospice within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day clinical operations of the Adult Palliative Care Program.
• Coach, support, and develop clinical team members while fostering a collaborative culture.
• Partner with the VP of Palliative Care on strategic growth of the program.
• Design and implement clinical workflows, policies, and processes to support high-quality care and growth.
• Coordinate patient referrals and ensure staffing and continuity of care.
• Monitor clinical quality, patient outcomes, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with hospitals and referral sources to strengthen care coordination.
• Support staff education and professional development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People leadership

Communication

Coaching

Relationships

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

By the Bay Health in Larkspur, CA is seeking a Palliative Care Manager to lead and grow the Adult Palliative Care Program across the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a senior clinical leadership role combining patient care expertise with operational oversight.

You will build a high-performing interdisciplinary team, design workflows, partner with the VP of Palliative Care, and advance quality of care while expanding community-based services.