Executive Director – North / Northeastern Atlanta

Executive Director – North / Northeastern Atlanta

A growing hospice provider is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead branch operations in the North / Northeastern Atlanta market. This is a key leadership role responsible for the overall direction of hospice services, including operations, compliance, staffing, quality, patient care delivery, and performance against business objectives.

We are looking for a strong hospice operator who can lead from the front, build and retain a solid team, maintain compliance, and drive disciplined execution across the branch.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hospice program
• Lead branch performance across operations, staffing, compliance, service delivery, and quality outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accreditation requirements
• Hire, develop, and retain qualified hospice personnel
• Oversee staff orientation, training, competency, and ongoing development
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and support interdisciplinary team coordination
• Monitor operational performance, service utilization, and progress toward strategic goals
• Ensure strong communication across staff, leadership, patients, families, and referral partners
• Oversee policies, procedures, and standards of care to support high-quality hospice services
• Manage budgets, resources, supplies, vendors, and branch infrastructure
• Promote ethical business practices and strong patient-care standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Master’s degree in nursing preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of hospice management experience
• Must meet applicable Georgia requirements for hospice administrator qualifications
• Local candidate, with acute local hospice market knowledge & connections preferred.
• RN a plus, but not required if otherwise qualified under Georgia hospice administrator requirements
• Strong working knowledge of hospice operations, Medicare conditions of participation, compliance, and team leadership
• Stable work history and proven leadership performance

Compensation
Highly competitive and negotiable base salary, plus bonus opportunity and strong overall package.