Hospice Executive Director Recruiting.
Branch-level clinical and operational directors managing hospice and palliative care programs.
What this search actually requires.
A Hospice Executive Director (ED) manages branch operations, clinical quality, staff recruitment, and community relations. The role is unique because hospice relies heavily on localized physician referral networks and high-touch patient care. The ED must balance clinical safety with census growth.
We target passive hospice managers and administrators. We map branches in the target metro, check their historical CHAP or Joint Commission survey outcomes, and qualify candidates on Medicare Hospice Benefit guidelines before presentation.
Hospice Executive Director comp ranges in 2026.
Typical 2026 ranges for the Hospice Executive Director role. Specific comp is benchmarked per engagement against peer companies and the candidate's track record.
- ✓Smaller-volume Hospice ED base: $95,000–$130,000
- ✓Mid-market Hospice ED base: $120,000–$165,000
- ✓Large multi-branch Hospice ED base: $150,000–$200,000+
Five steps, end-to-end.
From kickoff to closed offer, run by the senior headhunter you meet on the first call.
Kickoff with the Regional VP; alignment on branch size, licensure rules, and referral environment
Market mapping of local hospice branch leaders; direct passive outreach
Calibrated shortlist (3–5 candidates) with verified hospice benefit credentials
Branch team interviews and leadership validation
Survey-history check, reference validation, offer, and close
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The questions hiring leaders ask in the first scoping call.
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