Description

Summary & Objective

The Executive Director of Hospice is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and strategic direction of the hospice organization. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. The Executive Director will oversee clinical, operational, and financial aspects, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Planning, directing and evaluating operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.
• Fiscal planning, budgeting and management of operations in accordance with fiscal parameters.
• Ensures that the corporation has financial controls and uses generally accepted accounting practices in accordance with sound financial management.
• Develops and submits an annual budget which shows expected revenue and expenditures and assures the allocation of resources to meet regulatory requirements and provide quality services at a reasonable cost.
• Provides appropriate response and resolution to patient or family complaints.
• Engages management and staff in the development of policies and procedures to establish and maintain a patient care environment that promotes quality patient care and patient safety.
• Develops and maintains written personnel policies and procedures that adequately support patient care; ensure that accurate and complete patient records are maintained.
• Plans future programs and develops appropriate business plans in support of program initiatives.
• Oversees the preparation of the Annual Report on operations, including a report on Community Benefits.
• Provides leadership in long range planning for hospice issues relating to program development, legislation, certification and reimbursement.
• Negotiates and enters professional and service contracts as considered appropriate for the operation of the corporation.
• Ensures that plans are developed and implemented that will promote hospice as a needed service to the community and ensure the viability of the corporation.
• Ensures that plans are developed and implemented for fund raising activities needed to obtain the necessary gifts and grants to achieve the goals approved by the Board.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Recruits, hires and discharges all management personnel within the corporation. Ensures that a process for the selection, employment, evaluation, retention and discharge of all employees exists for the corporation and is compliant with all relevant State and Federal laws and is implemented in a consistent manner.
• Implements cost containment measures in respect to staffing, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies.
• Promotes the advancement of Hospice knowledge by participating on the appropriate committees of the State and National Organizations.
• Informing the governing body, staff, and professional advisory group of current organizational, community, and industry trends
• Establishing and maintaining effective channels of communication
• Meets regularly with the Executive Team and Joint Management to promote coordination, communication and collaboration in support of the delivery of quality patient care.
• Responsible for on-call emergencies, including weekends and holidays. 
• Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect and safety work practices. 
• Maintain required mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• This role oversees Palliative Care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of health care administration, business administration, public health, or any related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of relevant senior-level Hospice leadership experience.
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software. 
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language. 

 Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250 pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.