Director Of Hospice Clinical Practice
Job Locations
US-AL-SPRINGVILLE
ID
2025-163005
Line of Business
BrightSpring Health Services
Position Type
Full-Time
Our Company
BrightSpring Health Services
Overview
Director of Hospice Clinical Practice
Hybrid Position (Remote with 25-75% Travel)
Provide oversight, leadership and support relating to clinical practice and care provision. Consult and collaborate with agency leadership and nursing to achieve the highest quality of care for patients. Oversees the delivery of clinical services recommending best practice implementation and optimal clinical staffing levels as applicable to enhance and improve the delivery of quality care. Provides o versight and direction in performance improvement, provision of clinical services, survey management, documentation management, incident management, EMR / EHR application, training and education of clinical leadership and staff.
Responsibilities
Monitors and recommends process improvements based on evidence-based best practices and guides branch staff in the implementation of company policies, processes, and procedures and practice standards
- Monitors staffing and operational models and makes recommendations to support company standards, compliance, quality care, business growth and financial stability
- Conducts analysis on clinical and clinically related financial outcomes data to ensure integrity of care, compliance with requirements and improve ongoing services
- Performs comparative analysis of outcomes to identify local, regional and national trends and direct initiatives to collaborate and improve overall clinical outcomes
- Collaborates with Agency Leaders to implement a strong QAPI program as defined by Hospice CoPs
- Collaborates with VP, Operations and Agency Leaders on clinical outcomes analysis, key performance metrics and identified areas for clinical improvement and assists in the development and implementation of action plans
Provides follow-up to validate timely resolution of action items
Promotes clinician retention through oversight of ongoing staff developmentCollaborate with Director, Hospice Clinical Education to monitor integrity of orientation program, and provides feedback and recommendations to clinical and training departments to improve programs
Promotes leadership development of RN Preceptors and Agency Leaders in collaboration with Director, Hospice Clinical Education and VP, Operations related to clinical oversight, performance improvement, operational processes and clinical outcomes improvement through orientation and training, routine meetings and individual development plansAssists Agency Leaders in monitoring and analyzing Medicare performance dataEnsures adherence to standards of practice
Delivers quality results through clinical excellence and oversight ensuring clinical staff meet daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly and annual requirementsReviews incident report trends - ensures follow up as neededConducts root cause analysis, identifies trends and makes recommendations for changes in clinical process, policy, and procedures
Provides consultation as needed for nursing personnel relating to care provision and practice standardsPrimary resource for local / regional clinical and nursing leadership to teach, coach, mentor, train, and preceptActs as a clinical resource in EMR / EHR systems as necessaryWorks with VP, Operations and Agency Leaders to collaborate on survey preparation / chart reviews / staffing concerns / ED utilization and hospital admission reductionProvides survey management support / follow-up / and coordination of corrective actions plans related to care provision in collaboration with Regional Compliance Director and Agency LeadersAssists in the development and implementation of appropriate plans of correction
Provides consultation and resources for clinical and care delivery teams for high risk, high volume and problem prone patients, including those with complex care needsAssists in the development of plans of care as indicated
Provides on-site support as directed by the VP, Clinical Practice, QualityParticipates as needed in the selection and hiring of nursing leadership positions, provides consultation in staff clinician hires as needed; collaborates / makes recommendations in the hiring process for operations leadership positions.Monitors patterns and trends in state / federal survey citations recommend indicated changes in clinical practice and / or process to drive improvementCollaborate with operations on acquisitions, integration, and clinical needs for patientsKeeps abreast of healthcare and industry trends, attends industry conferences to grow knowledge and expertiseDrives improvement in efficient provision of care while protecting or improving patient outcomesAssists Agency Leaders and local clinical staff in determining appropriate actions to take in managing utilization of resources and providing patient care
Performs other duties as assignedQualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or the equivalentA minimum of eight years' experience in nursing, five of which must be in hospice careThree years' experience in an administrative / supervisory / quality management role in a Medicare certified hospice agency generally requiredCurrently l icensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), in good standing in state of residence (additional state licensure may be required post hire)Extensive knowledge of Medicare hospice requirements, clinical service delivery, third party payer coverage, accreditation, and survey managementExcellent analytical and organizational, oral and written communication and teaching skillsDetail oriented, able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbout our Line of Business
BrightSpring Health Services provides complementary home- and community-based pharmacy and provider health solutions for complex populations in need of specialized and / or chronic care. Through the Company's service lines, including pharmacy, home health care and primary care, and rehabilitation and behavioral health, we provide comprehensive and more integrated care and clinical solutions in all 50 states to over 450,000 customers, clients and patients daily. BrightSpring has consistently demonstrated strong and often industry-leading quality metrics across its services lines while improving the quality of life and health for high-need individuals and reducing overall costs to the healthcare system. For more information, please visit www.brightspringhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
Additional Job Information
50-75% travel may be required