Hospice Executive Director
We are looking for a strong hospice operator who can lead from the front, build and retain a solid team, maintain compliance, and drive disciplined execution across the branch.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospice program
- Lead branch performance across operations, staffing, compliance, service delivery, and quality outcomes
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accreditation requirements
- Hire, develop, and retain qualified hospice personnel
- Oversee staff orientation, training, competency, and ongoing development
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels and support interdisciplinary team coordination
- Monitor operational performance, service utilization, and progress toward strategic goals
- Ensure strong communication across staff, leadership, patients, families, and referral partners
- Oversee policies, procedures, and standards of care to support high-quality hospice services
- Manage budgets, resources, supplies, vendors, and branch infrastructure
- Promote ethical business practices and strong patient-care standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required
- Master’s degree in nursing preferred
- Minimum 3+ years of hospice management experience
- Must meet applicable Georgia requirements for hospice administrator qualifications
- Local candidate, with acute local hospice market knowledge & connections preferred.
- RN a plus, but not required if otherwise qualified under Georgia hospice administrator requirements
- Strong working knowledge of hospice operations, Medicare conditions of participation, compliance, and team leadership
- Stable work history and proven leadership performance
Compensation
Highly competitive base salary, plus bonus opportunity and strong overall package.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development