Hospice Executive Director

Job Summary
The Executive Director/Administrator provides leadership for the branch and ensures quality of patient care in the home. The Executive Director/Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, growth, and culture of the hospice branch. The primary functions are oversight/direction of clinical and office operations and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity of the branch. Appointed by, and serves as, a liaison to the Governing Body.

Responsibilities

• Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the agency daily. Provide day-to-day leadership and management to the agency that mirrors the missions and core values of the company.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Team Leader, coordinates clinical and office staff of branch (s), assumes responsibility for continuity, quality and safety of services delivered in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Maintain full responsibility of the overall functions of the financial areas and cost controls, adhere to the company’s accounting policies and procedures, and manage expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Supports the Branch in the recruitment and retention of quality personnel.
• Monitors the progress of performance improvement of personnel.
• Ensures all personnel receive appropriate and timely performance reviews in the Branch.
• In collaboration with the Branch leadership, determines merit-based pay increases or bonus pay for all personnel.
• Monitors branch productivity and overtime.
• Reviews and coordinates, daily, branch admissions, upcoming discharges, transfers, deaths, and revocations.
• Oversee all programs of the branch to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible for driving the branch to achieve and surpass census goals and business goals and objectives.
• Works collaboratively with the Clinical Team Leader to supervise operations and agency processes. Act, make decisions, and shape team priorities to achieve agency operational goals.
• Motivate and lead high performance team; attract, recruit, and retain required members for the branch. Ensure effective and on-going on the job training of team members, evaluate and record individual and team performance, provide coaching and counseling and make appropriate developmental recommendations.
• Partner with the sales team to develop approaches that best position services or ideas for the marketplace.
• Supervise the QAPI meeting quarterly and ensure that the QAPI committee members submit all appropriate documentation for the agency.
• Partner with the Branch to complete the Annual Agency Evaluation and ensure it is memorialized.
• Establish and maintain effective communication between the clinical team and office.
• Meets or exceeds the budgeted revenue, admission targets and EBITDA targets on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Responsible for the overall financial operations of the hospice branch.
• Maintain knowledge of all federal and state conditions for payment, and quality measures. Alter agency processes to accommodate regulatory changes.
• Regularly review the agency’s quality scores documented in public records, analytic vendors (Care Compare, CAHPS) and share the information with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• A current, and unencumbered, Registered Nursing License in the state which you intend to work, is required.
• Registered Nurse, Business/Operations Degree, or 3-5 years equivalent Hospice operations experience. Minimum of 3- 5 years in recent management experience in the Hospice service line.
• Must be able to read and write in English and follow instruction.
• Must have excellent computer/electronic documentation systems skills.
• Reliable transportation and valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Works in an office environment, promoting, functioning and coordination with all agency activities to insure the highest level of professional care. Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions and time constraints of the agency or projects. Prolonged sitting required. Ability to operate office equipment which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.

This position offers an opportunity for impactful leadership within a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,735.00 - $85,222.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Hospice: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lexington, TN 38351 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington, TN 38351: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,735 - $85,222