Executive Director Hospice in Kirkland, Washington at EvergreenHealth
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EvergreenHealth
Kirkland, Washington, 98034, United States
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Position Title: Executive Director Hospice
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Wage Range: $172,474 - $275,954 per year
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EvergreenHealth Hospice is seeking a dynamic and missiondriven Executive Director of Hospice to lead one of the countrys most respected hospice programs.
This senior leadership role offers a rare opportunity to guide a nationally recognized, notforprofit hospice organization known for exceptional patient care, highly engaged staff, and leadership in homebased and endoflife care.
About EvergreenHealth Hospice
EvergreenHealth is a communityowned, notforprofit health system widely recognized for clinical excellence and compassionate care. While our home offices are located in Kirkland, Washington, EvergreenHealth Hospice provides services throughout King and Snohomish counties, partnering with all major hospitals and healthcare providers in the region.
Our Hospice program includes:
- Hospice Home Care, serving more than 500 patients daily
- A 15bed inpatient Hospice Care Center, providing shortterm, higheracuity symptom management
- A multidisciplinary team of experienced managers, five boardcertified hospice physicians, over 200 clinicians and support staff, and 200+ dedicated volunteers
The Opportunity
In addition to overseeing one of the nations largest and most respected hospice programs, the Executive Director of Hospice will lead continuous improvement efforts to advance the quality-of-care patients and families receive before, during, and after death.
The Executive Director is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team for EvergreenHealths Home Care Division, directly influencing organizational strategy, strengthening an already strong culture, and guiding longterm growth. EvergreenHealth leadership and staff are actively engaged in patient advocacy and clinical innovation at the local, state, and national levels, including participation in organizations such as the Alliance, WSHPCO, and HCAW. Publicly reported patient satisfaction outcomes reflect EvergreenHealth Hospices national leadership in the field.
Job Summary
The Executive Director of Hospice is accountable for all hospice clinical services, including Hospice Home Care and the Hospice Care Center. This role is responsible for planning, developing, integrating, and directing clinical programs,staff, and budgets in support of EvergreenHealths mission and strategic objectives while ensuring the highest level of quality and regulatory compliance.
Primary Duties:
- Provide executive leadership for the Hospice service line, including nursing, social work, spiritual care, bereavement, volunteer services, quality improvement, and compliance
- Ensure delivery of highquality patient care in compliance with federal, state, and Joint Commission regulations
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care services
- Develop and implement new programs to meet community needs and improve clinical outcomes
- Oversee workflow design, operational efficiency, and office practices
- Ensure accurate and appropriate clinical documentation
- Lead performance improvement and quality initiatives
- Support education and professional development for staff
- Collaborate across nursing and clinical leadership structures within EvergreenHealth
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- MSN or masters degree in a related field, or demonstrated plan to obtain the degree
- Current license in a healthcare discipline to practice in Washington State
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible healthcare administration experience
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience in Hospice and/or Home Health
- Current knowledge of federal, state, and Joint Commission regulations
- Demonstrated expertise in quality improvement and healthcare leadership
- Strong financial management and budgeting skills with a commitment to costeffective care
- Current BLS certification (by date of hire)
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN)
Why Join EvergreenHealth Hospice:
- Nationally recognized hospice program with outstanding patient satisfaction.
- AwardedEmployer of the Year2022from theHospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)
- Missiondriven, notforprofit organization focused on peoplenot profit
- Highly engaged, experienced, and stable workforce
- Opportunity to lead with impact in a program with scale, excellence, and growth potential
- Collaborative culture grounded in compassion, innovation, and service
Benefit Information:
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Choices that care for you and your family
At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
- Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount
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Job Location
Kirkland, Washington, 98034, United States
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