Regional Director of Palliative Care

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Position Summary

The Regional Director of Palliative Care is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion Integrity Excellence Teamwork and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company among all departments and all external stakeholders. The Regional Director of Palliative Care provides leadership strategic planning and oversight for the development implementation and evaluation of palliative care services in a specific geographic area. S/he is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality palliative care to patients while collaborating with clinical team members administrators and community organizations. This role requires expertise in palliative care principles program development and management staff supervision collaboration quality assurance education and documentation. S/he serves as an advocate for palliative care promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and contributes to the advancement of palliative care knowledge and practices

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a strategic vision for palliative care services in the region.
  
  Identifies growth opportunities such as partnerships with healthcare organizations community outreach initiatives and new service offerings.
  
  Establishes goals and objectives to enhance the quality and accessibility of palliative care.
  
  Provides leadership to interdisciplinary teams and promotes collaboration among healthcare providers.
  
  Collaborates with healthcare organizations to integrate palliative care into existing services.
  
  Participates in the selection training and supervision of palliative team members. This includes performance evaluation merit increases and disciplinary actions.
  
  Manages and monitors the productivity of nurse practitioners (NPs) who are part of the palliative care team.
  
  Evaluates program effectiveness and makes recommendations for improvement to assure service differentiation and competitive advantage.
  
  Verifies compliance with palliative care billing and coding processes. Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations hospices and other stakeholders to coordinate care and support services.
  
  Ensures all financial and revenue cycle management components and goals are met for optimal financial performance. Confirms that appropriate certifications affiliations and accreditations are earned and maintained and remains knowledgeable about best practices of management and operations.
  
  Monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of the transition from hospice or home health to palliative care.
  
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors degree in nursing Healthcare Administration Public Health or related field required.
• Masters degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience required; clinical nursing care in oncology hospice geriatrics intensive care preferred.
• Experience in program development implementation and management particularly in palliative care or end-of-life care programs highly preferred

Skills

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage.
• Language Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders team members investors and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand read write and speak English. Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy. Familiarity with interdisciplinary team collaboration and knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of various healthcare professionals involved in palliative care. Experience in strategic planning budgeting and resource allocation for healthcare programs. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for healthcare organizations particularly in relation to palliative care services. Analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess program effectiveness identify areas for improvement and implement quality improvement initiatives. Proficiency in data analysis documentation and reporting related to program outcomes and financial performance. Familiarity with healthcare technology electronic health records (EHRs) and other relevant software applications.

Certifications Licenses and Registrations

• Active and unencumbered CNS or Nurse Practitioner license in state of employment required.
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult Family Acute or Geriatric required.
• Active NPI number.
• Maintain active DEA certification if state allows prescription of controlled substances by APPs.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care is preferred but not required.

State Specific Requirements
Other

• All states except Iowa: Current collaborative physician agreement in place.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing walking and manual dexterity are fundamental along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to positions in our organization.

At Compassus including all Compassus affiliates diversity equity and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed highly valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

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