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Clinical Services Director – Hospice
LOCATION: Missoula, MT
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
An established and mission-driven hospice organization is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for its clinical team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a registered nurse with hospice leadership experience who is passionate about delivering exceptional end-of-life care while mentoring clinical professionals and driving quality outcomes.
In this leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the hospice program, ensuring patients and families receive compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
What You’ll Do
- Provide leadership and oversight for all hospice clinical operations and patient care services.
- Mentor, coach, and support Clinical Supervisors and interdisciplinary team members to promote professional growth and clinical excellence.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop staffing strategies, monitor productivity, and respond to changes in patient census.
- Participate in budgeting, resource planning, and operational decision-making.
- Recruit, onboard, develop, and evaluate clinical staff while fostering a positive and supportive team culture.
- Ensure patient records, documentation, and clinical practices meet all state, federal, and accreditation requirements.
- Lead orientation, continuing education, and ongoing competency development for clinical personnel.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives, performance metrics, and patient safety programs.
- Assist in developing and implementing organizational policies, procedures, and clinical best practices.
- Build and maintain positive relationships within the healthcare community to support hospice education and referral development.
- Serve as the acting Executive Director when needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree preferred.
- At least three years of leadership experience within hospice or a closely related healthcare setting.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Strong understanding of hospice regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement processes.
- Experience with staffing, budgeting, performance management, and operational oversight.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable collaborating with physicians, referral partners, families, and community stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.