Director of Clinical Services

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a broad range of services in facilities and the community to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end-of- life care.

• Directs and administers the implementation of quality hospice patient care services.
• Ensures excellence in QAPI and education initiatives.
• Maintains staffing levels for all clinical positions.
• Responsible for the ongoing evaluation of the operations of all assigned teams. Performance Standard.
• Participates in strategic planning.
• Responsible for the managerial oversight of Directors of all clinical departments.
• Responsible for ongoing collaboration with Hospice Physicians.
• Demonstrates leadership to all hospice personnel and management in collaboration with the VP of Clinical Services and COO.
• Oversight of compliance and regulatory hospice audits.
• Participates in outreach and education in the community and within the MJ Health System.
• Manages performance of direct and indirect reports. Provides orientation, coaching, training and development. Takes corrective action when necessary.
• Utilizes corporate services resources such as Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Information Services, Marketing, etc., as appropriate.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and resources to support department/agency services. Monitors productivity throughout the year and participates in annual budget preparation.
• Interviews and participates in the selection process for qualified staff in collaboration with Human Resources and department management.

• Valid New York State RN License required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Master's degree preferred.
• CHPN certification highly desirable.
• Minimum three years Hospice experience. Minimum three years management experience in health care, Critical Care and Business experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PC based applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards, and Conditions of Participation for Medicare, State Department of Health and New York City/Nassau for hospice.
• Knowledge of third-party reimbursement for hospice.