Area Director Clinical Operations

Gentiva is an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people’s lives every day.

We are looking for an Area Director Clinical Operations to join our team to support our branches throughout Eastern Georgia.

This position will directly report to the Regional VP of Clinical Operations. This position will assume responsibility of clinical services and assures compliance with federal and state regulations as they apply to the provision of home visits to patients.

To qualify for this position, you must be a Registered Nurse (RN), have hospice leadership experience, live within the coverage area (eastern Georgia) and be willing to travel up to 75% throughout the area.

• Directs and coordinates all direct and indirect patient services
• Monitor agency level adherence to policies and procedures
• Develop and implement annual education requirements for all clinical staff
• Coordinate patient records and quality assurance activities
• Coordinates with the appropriate corporate staff, Medical Director, Clinical Manager, and Executive Director and Administrators on a regular basis.
• Develops and expands revenue performance
• Shares responsibility for the supervision of day-to-day operation of the agency

• Registered BSN preferred
• Unencumbered RN license in the state of residence
• 5 years clinical experience; minimum 3 years of experience in hospice
• 2 years previous managerial experience
• Strong knowledge in the area of hospice operations
• Knowledge and skill of professional nursing theory and practice
• Strong leadership skills
• Familiarity with state and federal guidelines and regulations
• Able to travel throughout the assigned area routinely, approximately 75%.

• 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

• 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