Director Clinical Services

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Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Director of Clinical Services.

Ft. Collins, CO

Full-time

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 AM

$109,553 – $128,710 (eligible for short‑term incentive plan)

Paid mileage/shift differentials/stipends based on position, schedule, and/or availability.

Sixty‑two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry! Relocation reimbursement.

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work‑life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding:
  Single $1,000, Family $2,000.
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave) and EIB (Extended Illness Bank): 18 days in the first year for FT team members.
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation.
• Company‑Paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Career & Logo wear.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Clinical Career Ladders.
• Certification Pay.
• Generous Discover‑a‑Star Team Member Referral Program.
• Team Member Service Awards.
• Early Wage Access.
• Legal and Identity Protection.
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs.

The Director of Clinical Services designs, directs and implements clinical services for patients and families served by the agency, ensuring the highest quality of care.

• Oversees recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all clinical personnel.
• Directs and supervises Clinical Managers to coordinate the successful functioning of interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient and family care.
• Accountable for the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of effective clinical practice, staffing and clinical care processes, ensuring that the interdisciplinary needs of patients and families are met.
• Collaborates with Quality, Compliance & Education to ensure programs meet regulatory compliance requirements. Works with all departments to ensure organizational preparedness for regulatory surveys and investigation.
• Attends internal and external meetings, assisting with the facilitation of quality improvement projects and committees.
• Leads efforts to continuously improve quality and maintain CMS quality level.
• Responsible for assisting with the budgeting of Clinical Services; monitors expenditures and meets financial and quality targets.
• Participates in future strategic planning and growth; implementing initiatives accordingly.
• Assists with development of policies and procedures and administers Enterprise and organizational policies that align with best practices and regulatory standards.
• Contributes to continuing education and professional development of staff.
• Inpatient Units are included in Clinical Services.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required. In lieu of BSN, relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  Five (5) years progressive management experience with ten (10) years health care experience (hospice preferred).
• Required License:
  Current Colorado RN license. Valid Colorado State driver’s license and auto insurance. CPR certification required for The Denver Hospice, Pathways and Pikes Peak only. Hospice and Palliative Care RN certification preferred.

• Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

Pathways Hospice is affiliated with Care Synergy, a nonprofit network of community‑based hospice and palliative care organizations serving Colorado’s Front Range and the Region’s Largest Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative…