Hospice Executive Director

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