Director, Quality & Compliance - Champion of Integrity
About The Position
HopeWest is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Director of Quality & Compliance to protect the integrity of our care and the dignity of our patients. You will lead with both clinical empathy and regulatory rigor, ensuring that our compliance frameworks directly support seamless, compassionate care. The Director of Hospice Quality provides strategic leadership and oversight for hospice quality, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, patient safety, and accreditation readiness. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality initiatives that support exceptional patient care outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational excellence. The Director of Hospice Quality collaborates with operational, clinical, and executive leaders to promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and patient-centered care across hospice services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field required.
- At least 5 to 7 years of leadership experience required.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in quality and compliance required.
- Experience with regulatory surveys, accreditation, and quality improvement methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with QAPI, data analytics, and performance improvement methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead organizational change initiatives.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Current unrestricted RN license preferred, if applicable.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred or obtained within 2 years of employment.
- Hospice and Palliative Care certification preferred or obtained within 2 years of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight for hospice quality, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, patient safety, and accreditation readiness.
- Develops, implements, and monitors quality initiatives that support exceptional patient care outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational excellence.
- Collaborates with operational, clinical, and executive leaders to promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and patient-centered care across hospice services.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date
- Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
- Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave
- Employer paid life insurance
- EAP & Disability
- 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
- 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
