H-1B Visa Hospice Director Jobs
Hospice Director jobs qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, or a directly related clinical field. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA and I-129 petition before your start date, and initial H-1B status runs up to three years.
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Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Hospice Director of Operations you will be responsible for the overall organizational, clinical, and financial management of the hospice care center. This role provides leadership and direction for care center operations, ensures regulatory compliance, drives business development and performance improvement initiatives, and partners with clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered hospice care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for care center's compliance and implementation of all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to hospice and reimbursement issues
- Educates all staff members about state and federal rules and regulations as well as accrediting body standards, and other regulatory agencies standards
- Maintains availability and ongoing communication with the care center and branch sites
- Acts as a liaison between the governing body, staff, patients, physicians, and other health care providers
- Assists branch directors in resolving patient and/or staff complaints, meeting with staff as appropriate to determine the surrounding circumstances, investigating and documenting the events and notifying the person lodging the complaint to resolve the issues
- Meets with medical director periodically and determines medical records for utilization review from branch offices
- Ensures all services are billed as provided to the proper payor source
- Provides input, guidance and feedback related to marketing activities and agency marketing plan to ensure that goals for growth are met
- Participates in staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, assignment, evaluation and guidance to ensure employment of an adequate number of qualified staff
- Responsible for employment decisions for direct report staff, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status
- Monitors and evaluates employee performance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Travel within the assigned service area to supervise staff, support operations, and participate in community and off‑site meetings as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed physician, registered nurse or an individual holding a bachelor's or associate degree
- 1+ year supervisory or administrative experience in hospice or a related health care program
- Experience in health service administration
- Possesses current driver's license, required liability insurance and reliable automobile transportation
- Current CPR certification applicable if licensed healthcare professional
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $84,284 to $126,426 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Hospice Director of Operations you will be responsible for the overall organizational, clinical, and financial management of the hospice care center. This role provides leadership and direction for care center operations, ensures regulatory compliance, drives business development and performance improvement initiatives, and partners with clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered hospice care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for care center's compliance and implementation of all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to hospice and reimbursement issues
- Educates all staff members about state and federal rules and regulations as well as accrediting body standards, and other regulatory agencies standards
- Maintains availability and ongoing communication with the care center and branch sites
- Acts as a liaison between the governing body, staff, patients, physicians, and other health care providers
- Assists branch directors in resolving patient and/or staff complaints, meeting with staff as appropriate to determine the surrounding circumstances, investigating and documenting the events and notifying the person lodging the complaint to resolve the issues
- Meets with medical director periodically and determines medical records for utilization review from branch offices
- Ensures all services are billed as provided to the proper payor source
- Provides input, guidance and feedback related to marketing activities and agency marketing plan to ensure that goals for growth are met
- Participates in staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, assignment, evaluation and guidance to ensure employment of an adequate number of qualified staff
- Responsible for employment decisions for direct report staff, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status
- Monitors and evaluates employee performance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Travel within the assigned service area to supervise staff, support operations, and participate in community and off‑site meetings as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed physician, registered nurse or an individual holding a bachelor's or associate degree
- 1+ year supervisory or administrative experience in hospice or a related health care program
- Experience in health service administration
- Possesses current driver's license, required liability insurance and reliable automobile transportation
- Current CPR certification applicable if licensed healthcare professional
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $84,284 to $126,426 annually based on full-time employment
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Hospice Director
Verify your degree aligns with the role
Hospice Director positions typically require a degree in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, or a clinical field. Document how your specific degree maps to the role's duties before applying, USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-occupation fit closely for director-level healthcare titles.
Target hospice organizations with multi-site operations
Large hospice networks and nonprofit health systems file LCAs across multiple worksites regularly, giving them established sponsorship infrastructure. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers already running multi-location programs understand the process and are more prepared to sponsor.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Hospice Director openings by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. Focusing your applications on organizations that have already sponsored similar roles reduces the risk of pursuing employers unfamiliar with the LCA certification and I-129 petition process.
Request LCA certification before your offer deadline
DOL must certify the LCA before your employer can file the I-129 petition with USCIS. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing time into your negotiated start date, so delays in DOL certification don't create a gap between your offer acceptance and your authorized start.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor your salary conversation
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. Pull the current prevailing wage using OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so your offer doesn't come in below the threshold DOL will require on the certified LCA.
Review the O*NET profile to build your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for Medical and Health Services Managers documents the degree requirements and core duties that support a specialty occupation argument. Use it to align your job description language with USCIS standards before your employer submits the I-129 petition.
H-1B Visa Hospice Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Hospice Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, or a directly related clinical field. Employers strengthen the specialty occupation case by structuring the role around degree-level duties such as clinical program oversight, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary team management. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties and degree requirements, not just the title.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Hospice Director positions?
Nonprofit hospice networks, hospital-based palliative care programs, and regional health systems with established immigration programs are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. These organizations file LCAs across multiple worksites and typically have HR teams familiar with the I-129 petition process. Migrate Mate lists Hospice Director openings filtered by verified H-1B filing history, so you can focus on employers already set up to sponsor.
How does the LCA requirement work for a Hospice Director who oversees multiple facilities?
Each worksite where you'll perform work for more than five consecutive business days requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL. If your role involves regular travel between facilities in different metropolitan areas, your employer needs to certify a separate LCA for each location. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel how many worksites will be covered before the I-129 is filed.
How long does H-1B status last for a Hospice Director, and what happens at renewal?
Initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Before that limit, your employer can begin a green card sponsorship process through PERM labor certification, which may allow extensions beyond six years under certain conditions. Plan your renewal timeline with your employer's immigration attorney well before the three-year mark.
Can a Hospice Director change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start with a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B status was valid when you changed jobs. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 for the specific worksite and role. Document your status history carefully and confirm your previous petition was in good standing before the transition.