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Coverage Territory: Champaign Office
Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 / year
Run the Operation That Makes It All Possible
Behind every patient who receives exceptional hospice care is an organization that runs with precision, purpose, and heart. At Transitions Hospice, our Administrator is the person who makes that possible.
This role is built for an experienced healthcare leader who believes that how well you run an organization directly shapes how well you care for people. You'll own the full scope of hospice operations for your location: the finances, the compliance, the staffing, the culture, and the outcomes. If you're ready to lead an organization where the mission is real and the impact is measurable, this is your next move.
What You'll Do
As Administrator, you're the operational and strategic leader of your hospice location — accountable for everything from regulatory compliance to staff development to financial performance. Your responsibilities include:
Operations & Finance
- Lead operational planning and budget development to ensure financial stability and efficiency
- Monitor business performance against measurable outcomes and adjust strategy accordingly
- Drive the productivity metrics that power your quarterly performance incentive
- Ensure all services provided by partner agencies are properly authorized by hospice
Compliance & Quality
- Maintain full organizational compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
- Oversee quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives
- Evaluate hospice services and personnel using clear, measurable objectives
People & Culture
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels across all service hours
- Lead staff development including orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and competency testing
- Provide direction and supervision to staff across admissions, discharge, transfer, and patient services
- Manage conflict and complaints with professionalism and resolution-focused leadership
- Ensure supportive services are available to all personnel
Communication & Integration
- Establish and maintain effective communication channels across the organization
- Integrate technology solutions to streamline operations and improve team connectivity
- Ensure interdisciplinary care coordination is functioning at the highest-level
Benefits We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Gas Card
- Company provided equipment
- Paid Time Off
Why Choose Transitions Hospice?
Transitions has reimagined what hospice can be — and we're looking for an Administrator who wants to be part of that story. You'll have the autonomy to run your location, the support of a mission-driven organization behind you, and the satisfaction of knowing that how well you lead directly shapes the experience of patients and families during life's most important moments. This isn't just an operations role. It's a leadership opportunity with real meaning.
Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today
Requirements:What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field; Master's preferred
- Significant leadership experience in hospice, home health, or a related healthcare setting
- Strong command of healthcare compliance, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards
- Proven ability to manage budgets, drive operational performance, and lead diverse teams
- A leadership style that balances accountability with genuine care for staff and patients
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Understands hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group.
- Intimate knowledge of Medicare Hospice Certification
Coverage Territory: Champaign Office
Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 / year
Run the Operation That Makes It All Possible
Behind every patient who receives exceptional hospice care is an organization that runs with precision, purpose, and heart. At Transitions Hospice, our Administrator is the person who makes that possible.
This role is built for an experienced healthcare leader who believes that how well you run an organization directly shapes how well you care for people. You'll own the full scope of hospice operations for your location: the finances, the compliance, the staffing, the culture, and the outcomes. If you're ready to lead an organization where the mission is real and the impact is measurable, this is your next move.
What You'll Do
As Administrator, you're the operational and strategic leader of your hospice location — accountable for everything from regulatory compliance to staff development to financial performance. Your responsibilities include:
Operations & Finance
- Lead operational planning and budget development to ensure financial stability and efficiency
- Monitor business performance against measurable outcomes and adjust strategy accordingly
- Drive the productivity metrics that power your quarterly performance incentive
- Ensure all services provided by partner agencies are properly authorized by hospice
Compliance & Quality
- Maintain full organizational compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
- Oversee quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives
- Evaluate hospice services and personnel using clear, measurable objectives
People & Culture
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels across all service hours
- Lead staff development including orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and competency testing
- Provide direction and supervision to staff across admissions, discharge, transfer, and patient services
- Manage conflict and complaints with professionalism and resolution-focused leadership
- Ensure supportive services are available to all personnel
Communication & Integration
- Establish and maintain effective communication channels across the organization
- Integrate technology solutions to streamline operations and improve team connectivity
- Ensure interdisciplinary care coordination is functioning at the highest-level
Benefits We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Gas Card
- Company provided equipment
- Paid Time Off
Why Choose Transitions Hospice?
Transitions has reimagined what hospice can be — and we're looking for an Administrator who wants to be part of that story. You'll have the autonomy to run your location, the support of a mission-driven organization behind you, and the satisfaction of knowing that how well you lead directly shapes the experience of patients and families during life's most important moments. This isn't just an operations role. It's a leadership opportunity with real meaning.
Ready to lead with purpose? Apply today
Requirements:What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field; Master's preferred
- Significant leadership experience in hospice, home health, or a related healthcare setting
- Strong command of healthcare compliance, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards
- Proven ability to manage budgets, drive operational performance, and lead diverse teams
- A leadership style that balances accountability with genuine care for staff and patients
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Understands hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group.
- Intimate knowledge of Medicare Hospice Certification
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Who's Hiring
- Gentiva44
- AccentCare30
- Concho Hearts Hospice25C
- Compassus11
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice11
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in hospice director jobs.
- Registered Nurse or licensed clinical credential with active state licensure
- Minimum of three to five years in hospice or palliative care leadership
- Working knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for hospice
- Demonstrated experience managing interdisciplinary care teams and clinical staff
- Proficiency with electronic health records systems commonly used in home health
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related clinical field
Tips for Your Hospice Director Job Search
Lead your resume with clinical metrics
Hospice directors are hired on outcomes. Quantify census growth, patient satisfaction scores, and care quality indicators you improved in past roles. Recruiters hiring at this level expect you to own operational results, not just describe responsibilities.
Attach your licensure up front
State licensure requirements for hospice administrators vary by location. Pull the relevant clinical or administrator license you hold to the top of your credentials section so screeners don't have to hunt for it. Ambiguity costs you early-round callbacks.
Filter openings by ownership model
For-profit, nonprofit, and faith-based hospices hire directors with different priorities. Nonprofit and faith-based programs often emphasize interdisciplinary culture and community integration. Targeting listings that match your background makes every application stronger.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists hospice director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a regulatory competency example
Interview panels for hospice directors routinely ask how you handled a Medicare certification survey or a state compliance audit. Prepare a specific, structured example that shows you can lead a team through regulatory scrutiny without disrupting patient care.
Negotiate start date around your notice period
Hospice director transitions involve real operational handoff. Propose a start date that gives your current employer adequate transition time. Hiring organizations in this sector respect that diligence and it signals how you'll handle leadership continuity in your new role.
Hospice Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most hospice directors?
The companies hiring the most hospice directors right now include Gentiva, AccentCare, and Concho Hearts Hospice, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest at regional and national operators expanding their service footprint.
How many hospice director jobs are remote?
About 47% of hospice director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote arrangements most common for regional or multi-site director roles overseeing operations across several locations. Facility-level directors are almost always expected to be on-site given their hands-on clinical and team leadership responsibilities.
How do you become a hospice director?
Most hospice directors start in a direct patient care role, typically as a registered nurse or social worker, then move into a clinical supervisor or care coordinator position. From there, building experience managing staff, budgets, and regulatory compliance opens the path to a director role. Earning a healthcare administration credential alongside your clinical license strengthens candidacy significantly.
Can you get hired as a hospice director with limited leadership experience?
Yes, but you'll likely need to frame adjacent experience deliberately. Clinical coordinators, charge nurses, or case managers who have led interdisciplinary meetings, managed on-call schedules, or overseen a patient census can position that work as directorial in scope. Targeting smaller or rural hospice programs gives you the best entry point when formal director titles are absent from your history.
What does the hospice director interview process look like?
Most hospice director processes run two to three rounds. An initial screen with HR or a recruiter is followed by a panel interview with clinical leadership, often including a medical director and senior nurses. A final round typically involves the executive team or a board representative. Expect scenario questions on regulatory surveys, staff conflict, and census management at every stage.
Where can I find and apply to hospice director jobs?
You can find and apply to hospice director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your clinical background and leadership experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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