RN Administrator & Clinical Director

DescriptionPosition SnapshotThe RN Administrator & Clinical Director is a highly visible, hands-on leader responsible for launching and growing hospice services in a new market. This hybrid executive role combines Administrator accountability with Clinical Director oversight, ensuring both operational excellence and exceptional patient care during start-up and early growth.You will lead day-to-day hospice operations, build clinical and administrative infrastructure, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish the systems, teams, and community relationships needed to scale a successful hospice program. As the organization grows, you will serve as the connective tissue between strategy and execution; balancing leadership, clinical expertise, and operational discipline.About YouYou are a confident hospice leader who thrives in environments where building, shaping, and leading from the ground up is the work. You are comfortable wearing multiple hats and understand that meaningful growth requires both vision and hands-on execution.Throughout your career, others have relied on you to navigate complex clinical, operational, and regulatory challenges while keeping patients, families, and staff at the center of every decision. You are energized by start-up environments, adaptable to change, and motivated by the opportunity to leave something better than you found it.You lead with credibility, clarity, and compassion; and you know how to inspire teams, build trust with referral partners, and maintain compliance without losing sight of mission.How You Will Make a DifferenceEach day, you will make a direct impact by building a hospice program that delivers high-quality, compliant, and compassionate care while positioning the organization for long-term success.In This Role, You WillLead the launch and operational build-out of hospice services in a new marketEstablish workflows, staffing models, and operational systems that support sustainable census growthServe as the Administrator and Clinical Director, providing unified operational and clinical leadershipDirect and oversee all clinical services, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered care deliveryGuide interdisciplinary team processes, including care planning, coordination, and outcomes monitoringHire, onboard, coach, and develop clinical and administrative staff during the start-up phaseEnsure full compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and applicable state hospice regulationsLead Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts and maintain survey readinessMonitor financial, productivity, and operational performance indicators to inform decision-makingBuild and strengthen referral relationships and represent hospice services in the healthcare communityFoster a culture of accountability, teamwork, ethical practice, and continuous improvementWhy You’ll Love Working Here This is more than a leadership role - it’s an opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up.You’ll join an organization committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality hospice care while investing deeply in the leaders who make that possible. In this role, your voice matters. Your expertise is trusted. And your impact is visible every day.What We Offer Our LeadersTrue ownership and influence - shape clinical practice, operations, and culture from the earliest stagesMission-driven work - lead a program focused on dignity, compassion, and patient-centered careGrowth and development - expand your executive leadership skill set while scaling a new marketAutonomy with support - freedom to lead paired with engaged regional and governing leadershipPurposeful challenge - a dynamic start-up environment where your decisions directly impact outcomesRespect for expertise - clinical judgment, regulatory knowledge, and ethical leadership are valuedIf you are motivated by building teams, creating systems, and leaving a lasting legacy of care, this role offers a rare chance to do exactly that.RequirementsTo be successful in this role, you will bring a strong foundation of hospice leadership, clinical expertise, and operational judgment.Required & Preferred QualificationsRegistered Nurse (RN) with current, unrestricted state licensureMinimum of 2–5 years of hospice or home health leadership experience preferredDemonstrated knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations and interdisciplinary care modelsExperience supervising both clinical and administrative personnelStrong business acumen, including budgeting, operations, and performance managementProven ability to lead in fast-paced, evolving environmentsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to build community relationships and support service growthValid driver’s license and insured automobile in good working conditionAbility to travel within the service area and balance office and field responsibilities