Pennant

Director of Clinical Excellence, Home Health & Hospice

Pennant

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide high-level leadership and strategic direction in development of clinical programs, policies, and practices
  • Lead efforts to improve clinical quality, safety, risk management, infection control, and patient outcomes across multiple locations
  • Ensure agencies are survey-ready by providing tools, resources, and training to foster operational readiness and compliance
  • Partner with leadership teams to develop and implement performance improvement initiatives and track clinical and operational data
  • Direct coordination and creation of educational programs, new hire orientation, and ongoing training initiatives
  • Compile and analyze clinical quality data to identify trends and implement improvement strategies
  • Report on patient care, safety, risk management, infection control, and customer satisfaction
  • Stay up to date with evolving healthcare regulations and ensure organizational compliance
  • Travel regularly as part of role to support field leaders and affiliates

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in home health and/or hospice leadership
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • In-depth knowledge of home health and hospice industries, including state and federal regulations and survey readiness
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Strong experience in data analysis and performance improvement
  • Ability to inspire change and drive continuous improvement across multi-site organizations
  • Travel required (approx. up to 50% / 2-3 days per week) and travel across Connecticut for field-based clinical excellence