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 providing compassionate hospice care by assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and coordinating with families and healthcare professionals to ensure holistic s...
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$75K - $90K *
Empower patients through compassionate care as you assess needs, develop plans, and coordinate with families and healthcare teams to ensure holistic support in a dynamic hospice environment...
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Provide compassionate care as you assess, plan, and coordinate services for patients and families in a hospice setting, ensuring holistic support and effective communication across the care team...
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Transform patient care by leading comprehensive assessments and individualized plans. Collaborate with families and healthcare teams to ensure holistic support and effective symptom management in a co...
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Hospice RN Patient Care Manager
$85K - $115K *
Champion exceptional patient care by leading a dedicated team in hospice services. Oversee compliance, develop policies, and ensure quality assurance while fostering a supportive environment for both...
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$100K - $120K *
Grow your leadership skills as you oversee hospice operations, ensuring high-quality care and fostering team collaboration. Make a meaningful impact on patients and families while driving organization...
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$135K - $145K *
Champion community engagement by building trust-based relationships with healthcare partners, driving awareness and preference for hospice services, and supporting families in accessing compassionate...
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Empower communities by building trust-based relationships with healthcare partners. Drive awareness and preference for hospice services, ensuring families receive compassionate care. Join a supportive...
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Join a dedicated team providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients. Manage caseloads, develop care plans, and ensure seamless communication among families and interdisciplinary teams while adh...
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Empower patients and families by delivering compassionate end-of-life care, managing a diverse caseload, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic support and effective sympt...
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Lead the development of a compassionate hospice team, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff mentorship while fostering a positive work environment and compliance with regulations...
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Inspire growth by leading a compassionate hospice team, ensuring high-quality patient care, mentoring staff, and fostering a positive culture while managing clinical operations and compliance...
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Hospice RN Manager of Clinical Services
$80K - $95K *
Join us to lead and coordinate quality interdisciplinary Hospice care services, ensuring compliance with federal and state standards while enhancing patient and family experiences through effective te...
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$87K - $92K *
Transform patient care as a Hospice RN Case Manager, delivering compassionate nursing and coordinating services for families during critical moments. Join our dedicated team to ensure exceptional end...
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Empower patients and families by providing compassionate hospice care. As an admissions nurse, you'll educate, assess needs, and ensure a smooth transition for those choosing hospice services, making...
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$90K - $110K *
Elevate growth strategies by leading a dedicated team to enhance hospice services, ensuring market penetration and fostering partnerships while upholding core values and ethical standards in a compass...
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Accelerate growth by leading hospice market strategies, fostering collaboration, and enhancing team performance to ensure exceptional care delivery and community engagement in end-of-life services...
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Join a dynamic team as an Intake Assessment Nurse LVN, where you'll manage patient referrals, ensure compliance with regulations, and coordinate services to enhance home health care delivery...
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Home Health Executive Director
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Champion the daily operations of home health services, ensuring quality care and team engagement while driving strategic growth and maintaining compliance with regulations and ethical standards...
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Elevate patient care by overseeing hospice services, guiding clinicians, and ensuring quality home care delivery. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess needs and develop effective care pl...
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Shape the future of compassionate care by leading a multidisciplinary team to enhance the quality of life for patients in their final stages, ensuring comfort, dignity, and emotional support through p...
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Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care, overseeing patient journeys, and delivering hands-on nursing support. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality...
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Join a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate hospice care. As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, you'll deliver hands-on nursing, coordinate services, and support patients and families throug...
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Engage compassionate professionals to provide exceptional end-of-life care, guiding patients and families through their hospice journey with hands-on support and clinical expertise as part of a dedica...
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Join a team that's driving hospice sales success through leadership, market insight, and strategic growth. Lead and develop a dedicated sales force while enhancing community relationships and achievin...
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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.