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.
$95K - $105K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient comfort and quality of life. As a Hospice RN Case Manager, you'll lead care coordination, support families, and ensure optimal experiences for patient...
1 week ago
$95K - $105K *
Take ownership of patient care by managing hospice cases, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring comfort and quality of life for patients and families in their homes...
1 week ago
Associate Medical Director (Physician) Full-Time
$210K - $250K *
Empower your career by joining a dynamic pediatric team focused on innovative care for complex medical needs. This role blends clinical excellence with leadership, enhancing patient access and operati...
2 weeks ago
$98K *
Empower a dedicated team to enhance clinical management and operations in transitional housing. Oversee program performance, ensure quality services, and foster positive staff-client relationships whi...
1 week ago
$98K *
Shape the future of health and human services by overseeing program operations, ensuring quality care, and leading a dedicated team to meet client needs and agency goals. Drive improvements and foster...
1 week ago
Director of Healthcare (RN or LPN)
$80K - $95K *
Transform healthcare delivery by leading a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality services, compliance, and operational efficiency while enhancing resident care and satisfaction through effective colla...
1 week ago
Director of Social Services - Behavioral Health 155
$105K - $128K *
Manage and direct the Social Services Department, overseeing casework services and a team of social workers. Collaborate with local agencies to ensure effective admission and discharge processes while...
3 weeks ago
Hospice Veterinarian | Your Set The Hours | No Non-Compete | Baltimore, MD
$65K - $155K *
Join a compassionate team providing in-home pet hospice care. Enjoy meaningful interactions, flexible scheduling, and a supportive environment while making a lasting impact on families during their pe...
5 days ago
Manager, Board Relations & Strategic Projects
$95K - $120K *
Lead the charge in coordinating governance activities and strategic projects, ensuring efficient communication and administrative processes across the organization. Collaborate with executives and boa...
5 days ago
$164K - $238K *
Drive excellence in hospital pharmacy operations by leading a team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing patient care through innovative practices and quality improvement initiatives...
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Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
$120K - $140K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate palliative care to adults with serious illnesses. This role involves in-home assessments, symptom management, and care coordination, while also...
5 days ago
$162K - $228K *
Grow your nursing career by managing patient care, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality standards. Leverage your expertise to provide direct care and support for patients in a home setting, while...
2 weeks ago
$89K - $104K *
Lead the rehabilitation program while providing direct patient care. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance service delivery and community relationships, ensuring clinical excellence and operati...
5 days ago
$126K - $189K *
Join a team that's leading provider enrollment operations, ensuring timely onboarding, compliance, and accuracy. Drive strategic initiatives and enhance operational efficiency across networks while co...
3 weeks ago
Hospice Veterinarian | Your Set The Hours | No Non-Compete | Fort Homas, KY
$55K - $125K *
Lead compassionate end-of-life care for pets, providing in-home euthanasia and hospice services. Enjoy a flexible schedule, meaningful interactions, and a supportive team dedicated to your growth and...
4 days ago
Hospice Veterinarian | Your Set The Hours | No Non-Compete | Fort Homas, KY
$55K - $125K *
Join a compassionate team providing in-home pet hospice care, ensuring dignified goodbyes. Enjoy a flexible schedule, meaningful interactions, and a supportive environment focused on quality over quan...
4 days ago
Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA): Palliative Care
$120K - $155K *
Empower patients by delivering compassionate, patient-centered palliative care through virtual consultations. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance quality of life for members with complex needs...
2 weeks ago
Clinical Director of Quality Management
$100K - $120K *
Elevate quality standards by leading performance improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of excellence in healthcare delivery across the orga...
2 weeks ago
Clinical Director of Quality Management
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in enhancing quality management initiatives, overseeing compliance and performance improvement activities within a skilled nursing facility, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform your career by leading the Social Services Department, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing residents' psychosocial well-being through effective care plans and support for fa...
2 weeks ago
Hospice Veterinarian | Your Set The Hours | No Non-Compete | Avon, OH
$105K *
Join us to provide compassionate end-of-life care for pets in a supportive environment. Enjoy flexible scheduling and meaningful interactions with families, ensuring every goodbye is handled with dign...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive excellence in outpatient mental health services by overseeing operations, managing staff, and ensuring clinical integrity. Collaborate with teams to enhance client satisfaction and implement eff...
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$122K - $183K *
Accelerate progress at a leading healthcare organization by providing strategic leadership and operational oversight to enhance patient care, optimize resources, and drive revenue growth while ensurin...
1 week ago
Director of Social Services, Sub-Acute Rehab
$85K - $95K *
Champion the delivery of comprehensive social services, ensuring optimal resident wellbeing through effective case management, family engagement, and collaboration with healthcare providers in a sub-a...
1 week ago
Director of Emergency Services
$85K - $100K *
Lead strategic and operational initiatives in Emergency Services, ensuring high-quality behavioral health and substance use care for individuals in crisis. Oversee performance, compliance, and collabo...
3 weeks 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.