Director of Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner

Overview

We're looking for a Director of Palliative Care - Nurse Practitioner to join our team.

You will report directly to the VP of Palliative Care. You will be responsible for the overall clinical and financial operations of the Palliative Care Program. May facilitate palliative care for Kindred Palliative care patients, ensuring a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan, while demonstrating excellent clinical skills and ethical, relevant judgement. Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow up under the direction of the Palliative Medical Director (if required under State law).

Establish, implement, and evaluate goals and objectives for palliative care that meet and promote high standards of quality clinical care and sound financial success

Meet growth and development targets, both clinically and financially, at the branch level

Manage all expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the Company's budget

Responsible for the employment of qualified palliative care personnel and the provision of palliative care services and the delegation and coordination of branch personnel evaluations

Establish and maintain standards of high quality care and customer service in compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines

About You

Minimum of Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing, or an equivalent as allowed under state law

Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience

Nurse Practitioner specialty in Family or Adult Medicine preferred

Able to work autonomously in an Advanced Practice Role

Minimum of 2 years health care administration / operations management required

Prior experience with budgetary responsibilities including budget development and monitoring required

Understanding of Medicare / Medicaid and Commercial insurance billing and reimbursement

We Offer

Comprehensive Benefits Package : Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO

Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program

Competitive Salaries

Mileage Reimbursement

Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

Legalese

This is a safety-sensitive position

Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

We are proud to be an EEO employer

We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID : 2025-126610

Category : Branch Admin and Clerical

Position Type : Full-Time

Company : Empatia