Hospice Executive Director - HS Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join Infinity Hospice Care, part of the LCHH family!
Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.

Why Work With Us?

• Nestmed AI Scribe : Less charting, more caring!
• Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
• Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
• Continuing education & recognition programs
• Supportive, family-like team culture

Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance.

Apply today and grow with us!

Infinity Hospice Care is seeking an experienced Hospice Executive Director to lead the overall operations, growth, quality, and performance of our hospice program. This is an opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving operations, developing staff, and making a meaningful difference for patients and families. The Executive Director serves as a key leader within the organization, partnering closely with clinical and executive leadership to ensure exceptional patient care while maintaining strong operational and financial performance.
What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the hospice program.
• Partner with the Clinical Director and interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate staffing, resources, and exceptional patient care.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, coach, and develop employees while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Monitor financial and operational performance, including budgets, revenue, expenses, and resource utilization.
• Review operational results and develop strategies for continuous improvement and achievement of organizational goals.
• Support QAPI, compliance, quality metrics, and regulatory readiness, including CHAP/ACHC, state, and federal hospice requirements.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and clinical standards are effectively implemented throughout the organization.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with patients, families, physicians, employees, vendors, and community partners.
• Work closely with the Account Executive and VP of Strategic Initiatives to strengthen community and referral relationships.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care.
• Oversee staff development, education, performance goals, and improvement plans.
• Review and approve invoices and expenditures within established budgets and parameters.
• Maintain accurate reporting, data collection, and performance measurement systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient and customer satisfaction and overall agency performance.
• Serve as a key resource to clinical and operational teams and provide leadership and direction when needed.
• Keep executive leadership informed of regulatory, operational, staffing, and organizational developments.
• Participate as a core member of compliance and QAPI initiatives.
• Support the overall development and administration of the agency in alignment with organizational goals, mission, and available resources.

Requirements:

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on, accountable healthcare leader who understands that successful hospice operations require both exceptional patient care and sound business management. Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the applicable state.
• Minimum of 3 years of hospice supervisory or management experience, with experience overseeing day-to-day operations in hospice, home health, or a related healthcare organization.
• Experience supervising and directing professional and administrative staff.
• Experience managing or contributing to budgets, financial performance, staffing, and operational outcomes.
• Strong understanding of hospice regulations, policies, and quality standards.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and healthcare environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to identify challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to travel to office/support locations as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will be someone who can confidently balance people, patients, compliance, and business performance. You may be a great fit if you:

• Have successfully led a hospice or home health operation.
• Enjoy developing and motivating teams.
• Understand the financial and operational side of healthcare.
• Are comfortable holding people accountable while maintaining a supportive culture.
• Can identify operational challenges and turn them into opportunities for improvement.
• Understand the importance of regulatory compliance and quality outcomes.
• Want to be part of an organization where your leadership can directly influence the success of the program.

Why Join Infinity Hospice Care?

This is more than an administrative leadership position. The Executive Director plays a direct role in shaping the culture, performance, and patient experience of the hospice program. If you are an experienced hospice or healthcare leader looking for an opportunity where you can lead, build, improve, and make a meaningful impact, we would like to hear from you.

Physical & Job Requirements

The position requires the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, employees, and community partners; make independent decisions; analyze operational and financial information; use computer systems and electronic health records; and perform routine mobility requirements including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and occasional lifting. Travel to office/support locations may be required.

This description outlines the general responsibilities and essential functions of the position and does not exclude other duties as assigned.