Hospice Executive Director | $150K | Bonus Plan

Hospice Executive Director | $150K | Bonus Plan
Full Time | Hospice Leadership | Executive Operations

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring an Executive Director for a hospice organization in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

POSITION OVERVIEW
• Executive hospice leadership role overseeing branch operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and strategic growth initiatives
• Leadership responsibility for fully staffed hospice branch supporting approximately 100 patient census
• Opportunity to lead interdisciplinary hospice operations while driving quality improvement and operational excellence
• Senior leadership role with authority over budgeting, planning, team development, and organizational performance
• Direct reporting relationship to Governing Body leadership

COMPENSATION
• Base salary: $105,000-$150,000 annually
• 10% annual bonus plan

SCHEDULE
• Full-time executive leadership schedule
• On-site leadership presence required
• Hospice operations environment

ROLE
• Oversee all operational aspects of hospice branch services
• Lead regulatory compliance and quality initiatives
• Manage financial performance, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Support interdisciplinary hospice care delivery and operational efficiency
• Supervise admissions, staffing, compliance, and team development
• Drive branch growth and performance initiatives
• Maintain high standards of patient-centered hospice care

ENVIRONMENT
• Established hospice organization
• Fully staffed operational structure
• Interdisciplinary hospice care model
• Community-focused patient care environment
• Executive leadership setting with operational autonomy

BENEFITS
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance with 60% employer contribution
• Dental and vision coverage through Guardian VSP Choice Network
• 16 PTO days in year one
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) eligibility after 3 months
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Optional short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 annually
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• $150 scrub allowance for new hires
• Legal resource benefits including will preparation services

ABOUT HEARTLINE STAFFING
Heartline Staffing partners with healthcare organizations nationwide to connect healthcare leaders with mission-driven opportunities focused on operational excellence, leadership growth, and meaningful patient impact.

• Minimum 2 years hospice leadership experience REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree REQUIRED
• Master’s degree preferred
• Registered Nurse license preferred and in good standing
• Strong knowledge of Medicare Hospice Certification and hospice operations REQUIRED
• Proven leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills REQUIRED
• Experience overseeing compliance, admissions, budgeting, and team development REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of interdisciplinary hospice care models REQUIRED
• Experience building, growing, or improving hospice operations REQUIRED

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.