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Nurse Practitioner Director of Palliative Care

Job in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois, 60089, USA
Listing for: Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 109080 - 136355 USD Yearly USD 109080.00 136355.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Lead with Compassion. Drive Excellence. Transform Palliative Care.

We are seeking a Director of Palliative Care to oversee the overall clinical and financial operations of our Palliative Care Program. This role is responsible for establishing, implementing, and evaluating program goals that promote high standards of quality patient care while ensuring sound financial success. The Director will drive clinical and operational growth, manage team development, and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines while delivering patient-centered, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and oversight of clinical and financial operations for the Palliative Care Program

  • Develop and implement goals, objectives, and standards that ensure high-quality care and financial sustainability

  • Recruit, mentor, and evaluate program staff to foster professional growth and ensure team success

  • Ensure compliance with state, federal, and Medicare/Medicaid regulations

  • Monitor and manage budgets, expenditures, and branch-level financial performance

  • Partner with medical directors, practitioners, and care teams to deliver individualized, patient-centered treatment plans

  • Establish strong community partnerships to expand awareness of palliative services and support business growth

  • Maintain accountability for quality assurance, performance improvement, data reporting, and outcomes measurement

  • Provide direct clinical care (if Nurse Practitioner) including assessment, treatment planning, prescribing, and coordination of care with interdisciplinary teams

About You Specialized Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

  • Experience in healthcare operations and staff management

  • In-depth understanding of palliative and hospice care models

  • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance billing and reimbursement practices

  • Proficiency with EMR systems and Microsoft Office Suite

  • Ability to balance clinical excellence with operational and financial management

Education and Experience
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required;
    Nurse Practitioner preferred

  • Minimum 2 years of healthcare administration/operations management experience

  • Minimum 2 years Nurse Practitioner experience preferred (Family or Adult Medicine specialty)

  • Prior experience with budget development, monitoring, and accountability

  • Understanding of palliative care, hospice, or home health strongly preferred

Additional Requirements
  • Ability to travel up to 20%

  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance

We Offer

Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece.

Salary Range – $109,080 to $136,355

Full Time

Employee Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Wellness Program and Resources

  • 401k match

  • PTO

  • FMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves

  • Short/Long Term Disability

  • HSA Contribution

  • Mileage or Fleet Car Program

  • Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)

  • Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

  • Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

  • Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

  • Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)

  • Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Apply Today

If you are a compassionate and results-driven nursing leader ready to advance palliative care, we encourage you to apply today and join us in shaping the future of patient-centered care.

Legalese
  • 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

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