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.
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.
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 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.
$75K - $90K *
Deliver compassionate care as a Registered Nurse, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support patients in various settings, including homes and facilities, while managing assessments and i...
3 weeks ago
Director Clinical Services Home Health Hospice
$90K - $110K *
Champion quality care by leading clinical services in home health and hospice. Oversee operations, ensure compliance, and drive performance excellence while fostering staff development and enhancing p...
2 weeks ago
$133K - $137K *
Empower patients and families as a Hospice RN Case Manager, delivering compassionate end-of-life care. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality service and support throughout the h...
6 days ago
$76K - $119K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing patient well-being through compassionate social work. Engage with interdisciplinary teams to provide essential psychosocial support and reso...
Reposted 3 days ago
$80K - $85K *
Elevate the standard of care by developing referral partnerships, increasing census, and establishing a strong presence in your territory. This field-based role demands accountability and a proactive...
4 days ago
Clinical Supervisor Home Health
$87K - $93K *
Partner with us to coordinate home health services, ensuring quality care delivery and effective communication among patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Elevate patient outcomes throug...
4 days ago
$117K - $199K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate palliative and hospice care. This role involves patient assessments, symptom management, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensu...
3 days ago
$65K - $98K *
Empower growth by building relationships with healthcare providers to drive hospice referrals. Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth transitions and educate partners on services, all while maintaini...
4 days ago
$72K - $108K *
Elevate your career by driving hospice referrals and fostering relationships with healthcare providers. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth patient transitions while maintainin...
5 days ago
Hospice Registered Nurse, Human-Centered Care (Montrose)
$79K - $86K *
Provide compassionate care as a Primary RN supporting patients and families, guiding interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality home health and hospice services while achieving personal goals of care t...
Reposted 2 days ago
RN Clinical Director $15K Sign On
$105K - $115K *
Lead the charge in delivering exceptional hospice care by managing a dedicated team of clinicians, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering growth in patient services while enhancing team p...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Champion comprehensive palliative care by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient and family support, manage symptoms, and ensure quality care for seriously ill patients...
2 weeks ago
Nursing Director, Adult Ambulatory Palliative Care
$178K - $206K *
Transform patient care by leading a dynamic team in adult ambulatory palliative care. Drive quality improvement, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance while mentoring nursing professionals to en...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Unlock your potential as a strategic leader in hospice care, overseeing operations, managing teams, and ensuring high-quality patient-centered services while fostering a culture of compassion and exce...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as a strategic leader in hospice care, overseeing operations, managing interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered services while fostering a culture of co...
3 weeks ago
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Hospice
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care. As a nurse practitioner, you'll deliver palliative treatment and support families through their healthcare journeys, all while ben...
Yesterday
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Hospice
$90K - $110K *
Support seriously ill patients by providing compassionate hospice and palliative care. Collaborate with a dedicated team to align treatments with patient goals, ensuring quality experiences in various...
1 week ago
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Hospice
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care for seriously ill patients. As a nurse practitioner, you'll collaborate with clinicians to deliver palliative and hospice services, ensurin...
1 week ago
Hospice Registered Nurse- Full Time
$85K - $100K *
Empower patients by providing compassionate hospice care in their homes. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life for those with life-limiting illness...
1 week ago
Administrator/DON (Hospice)- Full Time- Ft. Worth
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to excellence in hospice care, overseeing operations and ensuring quality support for patients and families. Lead with compassion while managing resources effectively in a...
2 days ago
Case Manager Licensed Professional (RN) Hospice FT
$80K - $85K *
Transform patient care by coordinating and assessing needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and...
3 weeks ago
Clinical Operations Director RN, Hospice
$130K - $150K *
Join a dedicated team leading clinical operations, ensuring quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and efficient service delivery across multiple locations. Collaborate with professionals to enh...
4 weeks ago
Hospice RN Case Manager (Montgomery County, PA)
$90K *
Empower patients and families as a Hospice RN Case Manager, providing compassionate care through skilled assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration. Manage caseloads effectively while ensuring op...
Yesterday
Hospice Clinical Nurse Manager, RN - Canton/Woburn area
$120K - $125K *
Unlock your potential by leading clinical operations in hospice care. Oversee patient services, ensure regulatory compliance, and inspire a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to deliver compas...
4 days ago
$79K - $119K *
Manage individualized hospice care by assessing patients, collaborating with the care team, and developing tailored care plans that address each patient's unique needs and preferences...
6 days ago
What does a hospice director do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Commonly valued skills include leadership, communication, operational and financial management, regulatory knowledge, quality improvement, and the ability to support compassionate, coordinated care.