Vice President of Hospice Operations (VP) Central Region – Texas & Oklahoma

Must reside in one of the states above. This VP, Hospice Operations is responsible for overseeing multi-location hospice operations, driving clinical and operational excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting sustainable growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive hospice experience, strong financial and operational acumen, and a proven ability to lead high-performing teams across multiple markets.

Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for hospice operations across multiple locations and markets. Lead and develop regional and branch leadership teams to ensure operational excellence, accountability, and consistent performance. Drive key operational metrics, including census growth, admissions, patient retention, quality outcomes, staffing efficiency, and profitability. Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute operational strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Oversee financial performance, budgets, labor management, and resource allocation to achieve operational and financial objectives. Ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, CMS regulations, state requirements, and accreditation standards. Collaborate with clinical and sales leadership to support referral relationships, market expansion, and census growth. Establish standardized processes, workflows, and best practices across hospice locations.

Identify opportunities to improve patient care, employee engagement, operational efficiency, and overall performance. Support acquisitions, new market development, and operational integration initiatives. Recruit, mentor, and develop operational leaders while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Monitor performance dashboards and operational reporting to identify trends, address challenges, and drive measurable results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in hospice operations, including multi-site or regional oversight.
• Demonstrated success leading hospice operations across multiple locations or markets.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations, CMS Conditions of Participation, and healthcare compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing operational budgets, financial performance, staffing, and productivity.
• Track record of driving census growth, improving operational performance, and achieving quality outcomes.
• Strong executive leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to support operational locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field.
• RN licensure or clinical leadership background.
• Experience overseeing hospice operations across multiple states.
• Experience with hospice acquisitions, integrations, and organizational expansion.
• Familiarity with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) or similar healthcare management systems.
• Experience working within a large or rapidly growing hospice organization.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership
• Financial accountability and business performance
• Hospice regulatory and clinical expertise
• Team development and succession planning
• Growth-oriented decision-making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Change management and operational integration