What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at Anchor Health?
Full Job Description
Hospice Director
The Hospice Director is responsible for the vision, development, implementation and oversight of the organization’s hospice and palliative care services and programs. They will collaborate with the chief executives and division/department staff to ensure a high level of service, clinical excellence, and quality, in alignment with the company’s mission, vision and values. Through collaboration, partnership, and community education, the Hospice Director is responsible for advancing hospice and palliative care services for residents.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Builds hospice market position by developing and defining brand and value proposition.
2. Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting and networking with local partners.
3. Establishes the vision and sets strategic direction by creating the culture needed to develop a new line of business for the organization.
4. Develops and provides professional oversight of all hospice-related programs in accordance with state licensing requirements and company policies.
5. Demonstrates the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to provide day-to-day direction, coordination, and general supervision of Hospice services.
6. Leads planning, organizing, and implementing actions to achieve the strategic and operational goals established for advancing Hospice in new California markets.
7. Provides high-quality service/care appropriate to the age of the residents served, in accordance with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) licensing requirements.
8. Creates opportunities for collaboration and coordination with agencies, contract providers, community organizations to assure effective management of services and advancing growth in new markets.
9. Recruits all clinical and care staff.
10. Leads and influences others by example, assuring competence and up-to-date information in clinical practice and performance.
11. Fosters a learning environment to assure staff development for hospice personnel to include orientation, in-service education, continuing education, competency testing, and support for assist staff to achieve excellence.
12. Actively participates in improving resident safety and reducing risk to residents. Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.
13. Develops hospice-related educational and information programs.
14. Implements governing body directives and organizational policies and procedures.
15. Ensures appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the governing body.
16. Facilitates decision making and problem solving in concert with the organization’s mission and values.
17. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
18. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor's (Required)
• Hospice care: 5 years or more (Preferred)
• Management: 3 years or more (Required)
Other Requirements
- Must successfully complete all pre-hire requirements, including a criminal background clearance or exemption, prior to beginning work.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines while still maintaining accuracy and quality.
- Must be highly motivated and able to work with little direction at times or with a sense of urgency and specific instruction at other times.
- Team oriented, approachable, and able to work with and lead various personalities, roles and skillsets.
- Knowledge of various project management methodologies and framework.
- Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Problem solving skills and solution-oriented mindset.
- Cross department and discipline management and delegation skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: One location
Salary : $118,000 - $150,000
