Hospice Executive Director

AccentCare, Inc. • Loveland, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Executive Director leads the hospice program site and is responsible for its day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and delivery of coordinated hospice care. The role organizes and administers hospice resources to provide services to patients, families, and caregivers for palliation and management of terminal illness and related conditions. The Executive Director ensures care prioritizes patient and family needs, goals, comfort, and dignity.

The Director provides leadership and oversight for program growth, including strategic relationship-expansion plans in collaboration with Business Development teams. The role also participates in the annual program-site budget process and maintains required records, reports, accreditation, and survey readiness. Home health or hospice leadership experience is required for consideration.

Requirements

• Home health or hospice leadership experience is required for consideration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer programs, especially Microsoft Office Suite products and EMR systems.
• Meet the regulations and requirements of the state in which the program provides services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and/or leadership experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the hospice follows applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Ensure required reports and records are maintained and submitted to federal, state, accreditation, and local regulatory departments.
• Maintain accreditation, when applicable, and keep the program in a state of survey readiness.
• Provide leadership and oversight to support growth through strategic relationship-expansion plans in collaboration with Business Development teams.
• Manage the program site's overall financial performance, including oversight of controllable costs.
• Participate in the annual development of the program site's budget.
• Organize, manage, and administer hospice resources to provide care and services to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Manage day-to-day hospice operations.
• Ensure a coordinated plan of care for all patients and families while maintaining overall management of care.
• Ensure care optimizes patient and family comfort and dignity and is consistent with their needs and goals, prioritizing the patient's needs and goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed