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.
Director of Intake (Registered Nurse)
$80K - $95K *
Play a key role in leading the Intake Coordination team, ensuring efficient operations and collaboration with business development. Drive quality care and support through effective leadership and comm...
Today
$112K - $135K *
Unlock your potential by collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care through effective goal setting, advance care planning, and hospice enrollment. Drive impactful projects that improv...
1 week ago
$112K - $135K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing patient care by evaluating and planning hospice services. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless transitions and support for patients an...
1 week ago
$112K - $135K *
Engage with healthcare professionals to develop tailored care plans for hospice patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions and maintain strong relationships with...
1 week ago
$112K - $135K *
Empower patient care by evaluating needs and crafting tailored hospice plans. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless transitions and foster strong relationships within the medica...
1 week ago
$112K - $135K *
Lead the charge in providing compassionate care by evaluating and planning hospice services for patients. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless transitions and support for famil...
1 week ago
$112K - $135K *
Transform patient care by evaluating and planning hospice services, ensuring seamless transitions from hospital to hospice. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient and family expe...
1 week ago
Director of Operations (RN) Hospice
$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of hospice care by leading operations and ensuring high-quality patient experiences. Drive a dedicated team while managing services in a supportive environment with opportunities for...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Engage with healthcare providers to drive hospice admissions and market growth. Build strong relationships, identify eligible patients, and ensure timely admissions while upholding compassion and prof...
Today
$80K - $95K *
Drive growth by building relationships with healthcare providers, ensuring timely hospice admissions, and exceeding performance goals. This role requires compassion, resilience, and a consultative sal...
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Hospice: Administrator Wisconsin
$125K - $140K *
Lead the charge in enhancing hospice services by overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-quality care environment. Collaborate with teams to implement strategic goals and main...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $100K *
Transform patient care by leading a dedicated team in hospice settings. Oversee compliance, enhance communication, and foster a collaborative environment while managing quality metrics and patient nee...
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Clinical Director
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing exceptional hospice care. Lead multiple offices, drive growth, and ensure clinical excellence while fostering a culture of compassion and collaboration in a d...
5 days ago
Hospice Provider Relations Liaison
$85K - $118K *
Unlock potential by building strong relationships within healthcare. Drive growth and community support for hospice services while collaborating in a supportive team atmosphere focused on quality care...
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$96K - $109K *
Champion exceptional patient care by leading a dedicated clinical team. Drive quality, accountability, and professional growth while ensuring outstanding experiences for patients and families in a sup...
6 days ago
$69K - $116K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to patients and families in hospice settings. This role involves building relationships, empowering caregivers, and collaborati...
Reposted 3 days ago
$69K - $116K *
Empower patients and families as you provide compassionate care in hospice. You'll foster trust and collaboration within your team, ensuring dignity and comfort as you support end-of-life experiences...
Reposted 3 days ago
$72K - $87K *
Provide compassionate nursing care while implementing patient-centered plans. Engage with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure effective symptom management in a supportive ho...
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$80K - $120K *
Elevate community connections by promoting hospice services to healthcare professionals and families. As a key liaison, you'll build relationships, educate on care benefits, and ensure smooth patient...
2 weeks ago
RN Team Director/Admissions RN
$90K - $100K *
Optimize patient care by leading a dedicated interdisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with hospice standards, and fostering effective communication among staff and families to enhance quality of li...
6 days ago
RN Team Director/Admissions RN
$90K - $100K *
Lead and inspire a dedicated team in delivering exceptional hospice care. Drive compliance with regulations, enhance communication, and foster a collaborative environment while managing patient care a...
1 week ago
Director of Clinical Services - Hospice - Dayton, OH
$90K - $110K *
Empower a supportive team to deliver exceptional hospice care while overseeing treatment plans and managing an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality and compliance with regulations...
Reposted 3 days ago
$115K - $125K *
Champion exceptional patient care by leading a dedicated team of clinicians, ensuring compliance with hospice standards, and fostering professional growth while enhancing service delivery and patient...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $117K *
Transform patient care by leading a dedicated team of clinicians, ensuring compliance and excellence in hospice services while fostering growth and collaboration within a supportive environment...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Hospice and Inpatient Services
$110K - $130K *
Champion high-quality hospice care by leading clinical and operational teams, ensuring compliance and excellence across home and inpatient settings. Drive performance and collaboration while supportin...
2 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.