Hospice Executive Director

Our Company:  Hospice Plus, part of the Gentiva family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters.  Overview: $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available! We have an exciting and rewarding opening for an Executive Director to join our team!  Join us and find new ways to use your gift for leading others while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those in the care of you and your team.  We are led by the best leadership teams in the industry where a focus on clinical excellence, exemplary patient care, employee recognition and satisfaction is part of the air that we breath.   It is part of everything we do, day in and day out.     Executive Director Responsibilities:As an Executive Director, you will report directly to our Assistant Vice President of Operations. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of your assigned hospice location.  The Executive Director oversees the coordination of admission of patients to Hospice Services in a smooth, systematic process, as well as arranging for ancillary services so that they are complimentary.  Additionally, the Executive Director will oversee the direction, supervision and evaluation of hospice personnel and volunteers and the coordination of services of all team members of the multi-teamed site and is responsible for ongoing communication with leadership.Key Job Responsibilities:Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through focusing on quality care and/or serviceIncorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activitiesPromotes and monitors compliance with requirements and standards established by accrediting or licensing agencies, regulatory agencies and state or federal law relevant to areas of responsibilityRecommends and implements policies and proceduresManages Human Resources effectively.Promotes positive communications and keeps employees informed of changes by ensuring meetings with appropriate staff are conducted and documented. Is available to employees when issues arisePromotes/provides for core orientation, at the direction of the Administrator, plus location and job specific orientation, in service training and continuing education for employees, volunteers and contract personnelResponsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of interdisciplinary team membersManages teams to goals and standards for performance; reviews and monitors progress regularly and redirects efforts where goals are not being metMakes appropriate assignments among employees in accordance with their personal abilities and limitations; ensures fair and consistent workload distributionManages Office Operations effectivelyPlans and organizes tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectivesEnsures documentation of services is accurate and timelyMonitors and supervises quality of patients' care of assigned location(s). Processes emergency calls and requests for assistanceMay be asked to perform routine visits to patient homes or institutional setting and/or participate in on-call schedule (only if a Registered Nurse)Works with physicians, patients, families, staff and others regarding problems, needs and concernsResponsible for supervision and evaluation of family satisfaction surveys in collaboration with the AdministratorManages financial resources prudently and effectively.Completes financial reviews in collaboration with the AdministratorEnsure annual expenditures are within annual budget. Prepares, monitors, and reviews monthly bills, supply costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll and other expenses About You: Education:Bachelor's degree preferredMaster's degree in business, nursing or related field preferred Experience:Minimum one year management/supervisory experience requiredTwo or more years' experience in hospice/home care required Three years' experience overseeing direct patient care in a clinical setting preferredThree to five years healthcare sales/ management experience preferred Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids: Must be able to effectively operate computer, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone. Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work RN Branch Director, RN Branch Manager, Hospice Branch Director, Executive Director, RN Executive Director, RN Administrator, Hospice Administrator, Hospice Executive Director, Hospice Branch Director, Director of Operations, DON, Director of Nursing, Director of Clinical Operations, Home health administrator, Home health director We Offer: Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTOCompetitive SalariesMileage ReimbursementProfessional Growth and Development Opportunities Legalese: This is a safety-sensitive positionEmployee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefitsWhere applicable, employee must meet state specific requirementsWe are proud to be an EEO employerWe maintain a drug-free workplace  Location: Hospice Plus

Created: 2025-05-02