Hospice Director Jobs

Hospice directors guide the teams and operations that support patients and families through end-of-life care. These senior leaders help ensure compassionate, coordinated services while overseeing clinical quality, regulatory compliance, staffing, budgets, and organizational performance. Explore hospice director opportunities on Ladders, featuring vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

What Does a Hospice Director Do?

Responsibilities vary by organization and may include directing hospice programs, supervising clinical and administrative teams, developing care policies, monitoring quality outcomes, and coordinating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners. Directors may also manage budgets, support referrals and census growth, and ensure services meet applicable state and federal requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experienced healthcare leaders with strong knowledge of hospice or palliative care, team leadership, compliance, and care delivery. Depending on the position, qualifications may include a nursing or other healthcare degree, an active professional license, and significant management experience. Strategic planning, communication, financial oversight, and quality improvement skills can also be important.

Hospice Director Career Opportunities

Hospice director roles can be found in nonprofit and for-profit hospice organizations, health systems, and community-based care providers. Titles and scope vary: opportunities may focus on clinical services, operations, patient care, or an entire hospice program. Compensation depends on factors such as location, organization size, experience, and responsibilities. Browse Ladders to find vetted hospice director jobs paying $100,000 or more and take the next step in your healthcare leadership career.

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$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in providing exceptional patient and family care while managing interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing care quality in a supportive and r...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$53K - $108K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional patient care by overseeing clinical services, managing interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while fostering a supporti...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that champions exceptional patient care by leading a dedicated clinical services team within the hospice sector. Leverage your nursing expertise to provide compassionate support and ensure...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$53K - $108K *

Elevate patient care by supervising clinical services, managing interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Drive quality and continuity of care while fostering a supportive env...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a dedicated team to oversee patient care and manage interdisciplinary services, ensuring quality and compliance in hospice settings. Lead with compassion and expertise to enhance the lives of pat...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$86K - $130K *

Drive impactful patient care as a leader in hospice services, overseeing clinical operations and interdisciplinary teams. Shape the future of compassionate care while ensuring compliance and quality s...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$87K - $105K *

Empower patient care through effective leadership in a clinical hospice setting, overseeing quality of services delivered by the interdisciplinary team while ensuring compliance with regulatory standa...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective leadership and collaboration. Oversee clinical services, ensuring quality and compliance while mentoring a skilled interdiscipl...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $155K *

Transform patient care by leading a dedicated team in delivering high-quality hospice services. Oversee clinical operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration to...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $155K *

Transform patient care by leading a dedicated team, ensuring quality and compliance in hospice services while fostering a supportive environment for families and staff alike...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $155K *

Optimize patient care by leading interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing service quality in a dynamic healthcare environment. Drive operational excellence while me...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $143K *

Transform patient care by leading a dedicated team, ensuring quality and compliance in hospice services while fostering a supportive environment for families and staff alike...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $164K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing quality hospice care while overseeing clinical operations, managing an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring comprehensive support for patients and families. M...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Elevate patient services by providing strategic leadership and operational oversight in a clinical setting, ensuring exceptional customer service, staff development, and compliance with regulatory sta...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Champion the future of hospice care by leading diverse teams across multiple locations. Drive operational excellence, enhance patient care, and foster relationships with staff and stakeholders while e...

West Des Moines, IARemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Join us in leading hospice care across Iowa and Omaha! As a Travel Hospice Program Director, you'll drive operational excellence, enhance patient care, and build high-performing teams in diverse envir...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Champion operational excellence and quality care as you lead diverse hospice teams across multiple locations, ensuring high standards and fostering relationships with staff, patients, and community pa...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of hospice care by leading diverse teams across multiple locations. Drive operational excellence and quality patient care while fostering relationships with staff, patients, and commu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $135K *

Lead the overall operations of our hospice agency, focusing on growth, compliance, and quality care delivery. Collaborate with teams to enhance relationships and ensure exceptional service for patient...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $135K *

Develop and lead our Hospice Program to enhance operations and patient care. Collaborate with healthcare providers, ensure compliance, and manage team dynamics to improve service delivery and communit...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $98K *

Empower a dedicated team of clinicians by leading comprehensive patient care initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering professional growth in a supportive hospice environment...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $98K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care as a Clinical Director. Lead a compassionate group of clinicians, ensuring compliance and quality in hospice services while fostering team growth...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$88K - $98K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional hospice care by guiding a dedicated team of clinicians, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering patient and staff support in a collaborative envir...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$105K - $115K *

Lead the charge in enhancing patient care as a Clinical Director, guiding a dedicated team of clinicians. Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to ensure compliance, quality, and growth in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Join a compassionate team as you lead quality care in hospice services, ensuring patient-centered approaches and regulatory compliance while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and professional...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a hospice director do?question toggle

    A hospice director leads hospice services and teams, overseeing areas such as care quality, clinical or administrative operations, staffing, budgets, compliance, and coordination with patients, families, and care partners.

  • What qualifications are needed for hospice director jobs?question toggle

    Requirements differ by employer. Many positions call for substantial healthcare leadership experience and knowledge of hospice or palliative care. Some roles require a relevant degree, professional licensure, or specific clinical credentials.

  • How much do hospice directors earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on location, employer, experience, and the position’s scope. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where do hospice directors work?question toggle

    Hospice directors may work for hospice agencies, nonprofit and for-profit providers, health systems, or community-based organizations.

  • What skills are important for a hospice director?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include leadership, communication, operational and financial management, regulatory knowledge, quality improvement, and the ability to support compassionate, coordinated care.