Hospice Director of Clinical Services

3 weeks ago


Parsippany, New Jersey, United States Medical Search International Full time

Medical Search is looking for a Hospice Director of Clinical Services with extensive leadership experience, BSN, and Hospice Experience to lead a team out of the Morris County Office.

Our client is dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence and providing comfort and support to patients and their families facing the end of life. As the Hospice Director of Clinical Services, you will lead a team of Interdisciplinary professionals who are taking care of patients at the bedside every day. You will coach, influence and mentor your team to strive for excellence in service and quality. For many of our team members, this is more than a career it s a calling.

Position Summary

Your team consists of Nurses, Nurse Aides, Social Workers, Spiritual Care Providers, a Volunteer Coordinator, a Bereavement Coordinator, a Team Coordinator, and many other support functions to create a fulfilling experience for our patients and their families. You will be the hub for communication regarding patient care and will promote a positive working relationship with the family, physician, and others involved in their care.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Directly supervises up to 75 colleagues. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and terminating (with administrative approval) all interdisciplinary staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining colleagues; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Reads and incorporates into practice the requirements of the Hospice Conditions of Participation for Medicare, applicable accreditation standards, and state or other rules and regulations as applicable to the program.
  • Oversees the consultative process between the Medical Director and the members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), assists in requesting appropriate care orders and attendance to identified patient needs if patient s attending physician is not available.
  • Attends/Leads Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, ensuring:
  • Participates in the development and update of patient care policies and emergency procedures.
  • Ensures hospice services are available 24/7.
  • Follows state regulatory requirements for supervision of nursing services.
  • Manages all members of the IDT including aspects of scheduling, productivity, mentoring, pay practices, time keeping, performance reviews, and colleague support.
  • Models desired behaviors including timeliness, punctuality, attendance, collaboration, open communication, and equitable treatment.
  • Documents in the patient s clinical record when required; demonstrates proficiency with documentation requirements.
  • Actively collaborates regarding QAPI activities and provides feedback and input into Performance Improvement.
  • Participates in performance improvement programs.
  • Promotes hospice philosophy.
  • Upholds a personal philosophy of integrity and commitment; communicates proactively when schedule changes are needed.
  • Analyzes and reports on quality metrics including Hospice Item Set, CAHPS, and symptom management outcomes.
  • Establishes departmental goals consistent with corporate goals and objectives.
  • Supervises patient and family care as specified by the plan of care, assessing appropriateness, continuity, service, and quality of care.
  • Models and facilitates communication between colleagues including medical records, business office, intake, clinical team, and leadership.
  • Participates in care delivery for patients as needed including conducting admissions, recertification visits, routine visits, and discharge visits.
  • Manages the care for a caseload of patients if needed to support ebb and flow of census changes.
  • Participates in after-hours shifts as needed including primary and back-up on-call.
  • Serves as the administrator on call when scheduled.
  • Make and/or delegate post-admissions calls.
  • Directs responsibility for the management of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment, Mileage and Labor for program to meet budget expectations.
  • May be designated the administrator or alternate administrator for the licensure of the program based on state requirements.
  • Ensures maximum utilization of resources.
  • Promotes a positive and collaborative culture.
  • 80% Leadership role - 20% Clinical Role with own caseload as needed

Education and/or Experience

  • NJ Registered Nurse license with minimum of 3 years of healthcare leadership required, preferably with Hospice experience.
  • BSN or higher required.
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems a strong plus.

For Immediate Consideration, please attach a copy of your resume/CV to this application.



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