Job Description

We are hiring for a Hospice Executive Director.

Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve\xe2\x80\x94it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. \xe2\x80\x8b

\xe2\x80\x8bAs a Field Leader, you can expect:

-leadership and engagement with diverse teams across the operation

- opportunities to create strategies that drive best-in-class care for patients & families

- flexibility for true work-life balance

- career and leadership development

\xe2\x80\x8bIf you love nursing and have an interest in healthcare operations, this is a great opportunity for you.

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the hospice agency. Supervises all aspects of patient care, provides oversight of all hospice staff, including contracted staff, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Oversees the financial performance and quality assurance performance improvement activities for agency. The Executive Director or alternate will be available on-site during business hours and additionally, if needed.

• Responsible for compliance with all hospice regulations, laws, policies and procedures, including regulations related to the Medicare and Medicaid hospice benefit, as well as any requirements related to private or managed care insurance.
• Ensures that the hospice agency employs only qualified hospice personnel. Recruits and hires adequate and qualified personnel to care for patients and their families during all service hours to ensure quality care and customer satisfaction.
• Present on-site during business hours or immediately available by telephone when off-site conducting agency business and available after hours, as needed. When not available on-site nor by telephone, the alternate administrator assumes the Executive Director oversight role.
• Directs the day-to-day operations of the agency and acts as the driver for the patient care management process.
• Oversees all patient care activities to assure compliance with current standards of accepted nursing and medical practice and regulatory standards on a constant basis.

License Requirements

• Must be a licensed physician; licensed registered nurse; licensed social worker; or a Bachelor\'s degree college graduate with at least three (3) years of documented success in discipline/field of study and a minimum of one (1) year of full time experience in a hospice, home health, or other health care delivery system setting.
• Three (3) years of health care leadership preferred.
• Current CPR certification required for Executive Directors who may provide services to patients in the field.
• Current Driver\'s License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa is part of the LHC Group family of providers \xe2\x80\x93 the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: \xe2\x80\x9cIt\'s all about helping people.\xe2\x80\x9d

Alabama Hospice Care of Tuscaloosa