Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary: As a Hospice Executive Director, you will have the opportunity to connect with, and positively
impact the lives of, our patients daily! You will promote the physical, personal, and emotional
well-being of patients and work with the Dover Health teams to strive to reach the ultimate goal,
which is to return the patient to their maximum level of self-care and independence, when
possible.
Essential Duties: The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or
all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations and make business decisions based on the best interest of the company and its employees.
- Manages individual(s) including but not limited to onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed.
- Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
- Oversee operational planning, budgeting, and compliance.
- Evaluate, plan and implement ongoing changes to services, structure, and processes based on data and outcomes.
- Communicate effectively with staff, other departments, services, and senior management.
- Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand/move, communicate, and identify written information. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently; occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Education and/or Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and
abilities required.
- Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of leadership experience in healthcare, preferably in hospice.
- Prior experience with budgetary responsibilities including budget development and monitoring.
- Broad knowledge of federal and state regulations/administration regarding hospice care.
- Outstanding leadership, managerial skills.
- Great customer service.
- Servant leadership.
- Passion for working with older adults.
- Flexibility and the ability to work weekends, as needed. Be on call at all times.
- Ability to work well with others and take direction from management, as well as take initiative - willing to go above and beyond to ensure our patients needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
- Self-motivated to accomplish identified goals with a strong sense of accountability for results.
- Be able to demonstrate proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g., Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher, electronic health records (EHR) systems, and any HR related systems if applicable.
Salary Description
$120,000 - $140,000 per year
