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RN / Hospice Executive Director

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Albuquerque, NM · Posted November 12, 2026

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RN / Hospice Executive Director Albuquerque, New Mexico

A confidential, established hospice provider is seeking a strong Hospice Executive Director to lead its Albuquerque program.

This leader will have full responsibility for the overall performance of the hospice, including day-to-day operations, clinical oversight, business development, census growth, financial performance, compliance, team leadership, and community relationships. This is a key market-facing leadership role for someone who can balance operational discipline, clinical credibility, and growth mindset.

Position Summary

The Executive Director will oversee the full hospice operation and provide leadership across business operations, clinical operations, sales alignment, staffing, budgeting, quality, and compliance. The right candidate will be comfortable leading from the front, building strong internal teams, and developing external relationships with referral sources and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for the hospice program and local office operations

Oversee business operations, clinical operations, and census growth strategy

Drive financial performance, including budgeting, P&L oversight, and expense management

Ensure compliance with company policies, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and all applicable state and federal hospice regulations

Partner with clinical and business development teams to strengthen referral relationships and market presence

Recruit, lead, develop, and retain a high-performing interdisciplinary team

Support quality care delivery, customer service, and operational consistency

Analyze processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective action as needed

Required Background

Recent hospice leadership experience required

Minimum 2–3 years of hospice program leadership / operations management experience

Experience as an Executive Director, Administrator, Director of Clinical Operations, or similar senior hospice leader

Strong background in hospice operations, growth strategy, and clinical operations

Experience with budget development, financial oversight, and profit/loss management

Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid , hospice compliance, and applicable regulatory standards

Proven ability to build relationships with physicians, hospitals, facilities, and community referral sources

Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and organizational skills

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Compensation

Base salary target: competitive and dependent on experience

Additional Notes

Many additional details are available to qualified candidates.

For confidential consideration, please apply.