The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the financial performance and the overall quality of hospice care provided in the assigned service area- Lake and Sumter County. The ED directly supervises the RN Team Managers.

Job Duties  

• Ensures agency compliance with company policies and procedure, all applicable laws and regulations and any standards
  required by accreditation standards implemented.   
• Actively participates in both the Operating and Capital budget process.  
• Guides and directs staff to ensure they are functioning in accordance with their respective missions and in the most economic manner feasible. 
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the organization. Develops highly motivated and self-sufficient teams who can perform at a high level of independence and responsibility by role modeling excellent communication and professional maturity. 
• Participates in hospice-related events and committees. 
• Promotes good community relations through involvement in community affairs and serving on related boards and committees.  
• Works to develop partnerships with related community entities. 
• Consistently monitors all quality indicators relating to service area, develops and implements plans for improving quality. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by COO and/or CEO. 

Performance Expectations: 

• Demonstrates a desire to set and meet objectives and to find increasingly efficient ways to perform tasks. 
• Completes work, care and documentation with accuracy and within agency time frames. 
• Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed. 
• Utilizes listening skills that indicate understanding and promotes interpretation of others’ concerns, motivations and feelings.  
• Maintains stable performance and emotions when faced with opposition, pressure and/or stressful conditions.  
• Recognizes co-dependency issues in care-giving roles and exercises caution in relationships to maintain objectivity. 
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of services and the agency. 
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a healthcare-related field required; Masters preferred.
• Five to seven years of experience in management; director or higher level preferred.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• CHPN required for candidates with valid Florida RN License. If the candidate does not have their CHPN, it must be obtained once the required experience period is completed. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve desired results.
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and required auto liability insurance.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation, 
• Full benefits package, 
• 403 (b) plan match,  
• Generous PTO, 
• Tuition Reimbursement program, and 
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!  

Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm