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.
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Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care while leading the medical-surgical department. Drive operational excellence, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance with healt...
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Medical Director for Baton Rouge/Lafayette, Louisiana
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Champion high-quality care for older adults by leading clinical teams, overseeing patient outcomes, and enhancing performance. Collaborate with a dedicated group to ensure regulatory compliance and dr...
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Medical Director for Baton Rouge/Lafayette, Louisiana
$210K - $250K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality care to older adults. Lead medical oversight, collaborate with healthcare providers, and drive performance improvement to enhance clinical outco...
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Champion the social well-being of residents by leading the Social Services Department, ensuring compliance with standards while addressing individual emotional and social needs through effective plann...
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Shape the future of patient care by leading a dynamic team in care management. Oversee clinical and administrative functions, ensuring optimal service delivery and compliance with standards while fost...
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Executive Director, Pediatric Home Health
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Drive the operational and clinical excellence of a pediatric home health program, ensuring compliance and quality care for medically dependent children. Lead a dedicated team while managing resources...
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Transform the nursing department by leading clinical operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering teamwork. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance resident care and drive quality improv...
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Lead the development and implementation of social services programs, ensuring they meet residents' emotional and social needs while adhering to regulatory standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary...
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Associate Director, Clinical/Medical Services
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Join a dedicated team to enhance medical services, oversee staff, and ensure compliance with health standards while providing compassionate care to individuals in need...
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Lead the charge in directing nursing operations, ensuring exceptional patient care and fostering a collaborative team environment while maintaining professionalism and respect among colleagues...
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Lead nursing excellence by overseeing clinical operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality resident care in a skilled nursing facility. Drive improvements in patient...
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Shape the future of patient care by leading Nursing Services at our center. Drive operational excellence, foster collaborative teamwork, and promote an environment of respect and professionalism in al...
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Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, fostering teamwork, and maintaining professionalism in a dynamic healthcare environment...
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Empower the Nursing Services Department by leading operations, fostering collaboration, and ensuring exceptional patient care while maintaining a respectful workplace culture...
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Champion excellence in nursing services by leading operations, fostering collaboration, and ensuring patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare environment. Drive team success through respect and p...
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Elevate nursing excellence by directing operations in a dynamic healthcare environment, ensuring high-quality patient care and fostering a collaborative team culture. Drive initiatives that enhance st...
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Shape the future of patient care by directing nursing operations, fostering collaboration, and ensuring exceptional service within a healthcare environment. Your leadership will empower teams to achie...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective nursing leadership. Oversee nursing operations, ensuring high standards of care while fostering a collaborative environment for...
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Transform the future of nursing by leading a dedicated team in delivering exceptional patient care. Oversee operations, foster collaboration, and ensure a supportive environment for both staff and res...
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Shape the future of nursing services by leading a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a collaborative environment. Drive operational excellence while supporting the growt...
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Lead the charge in delivering exceptional nursing services, overseeing operations in a healthcare center. Foster a collaborative environment focused on patient care, ensuring professionalism and respe...
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
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Champion patient care by leveraging your nursing expertise to assess, manage, and coordinate comprehensive health services. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure quality outcomes and support pat...
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Lead the charge in enhancing mental health services within a correctional facility. Oversee clinical operations, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams...
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Hospice RN- Weekend Program (Milwaukee and surrounding areas)
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Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care. This role involves critical nursing assessments, symptom management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure pati...
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Lead the charge in operational excellence for a home health agency, ensuring clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, and financial performance while fostering staff development and enhancing patien...
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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.