RN / Hospice Executive Director

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced RN Hospice Executive Director to lead our Albuquerque program. This senior leader will oversee day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, and business development, while driving census growth and financial performance.

The role requires strong strategic and interpersonal skills to build relationships with physicians, hospitals, and community partners. A nursing background and proven hospice leadership are essential for success in this market-facing

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

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial oversight

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

RN / Hospice Executive Director
Albuquerque, New Mexico

A confidential, established hospice provider is seeking a strong Hospice Executive Director to lead its Albuquerque program.

This leader will have full responsibility for the overall performance of the hospice, including day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, business development, census growth, financial performance, compliance, team leadership, and community relationships. This is a key market-facing leadership role for someone who can balance operational discipline, clinical credibility, and growth mindset.

Position Summary

The Executive Director will oversee the full hospice operation and provide leadership across business operations, clinical operations, sales alignment, staffing, budgeting, quality, and compliance. The right candidate will be comfortable leading from the front, building strong interior teams, and developing external relationships with referral sources and community partners.

Key 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

Required Background

• Recent hospice leadership experience required
• Minimum 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

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Compensation

• Base salary target: competitive and dependent on experience

Additional Notes

Many additional details are available to qualified candidates.