Home Health Director Clinical Services-Grapevine, TX

The Director of Clinical Services (DCS) serves as the clinical leader of the agency and a key strategic partner to the Executive Director. This role is responsible for overseeing all clinical operations, driving quality patient outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of clinical excellence.

In addition to leading day-to-day clinical services, the DCS will play a pivotal role in the growth and revitalization of an established home health agency with significant opportunity for expansion. This leader will help shape the future of the organization by developing innovative clinical programs, strengthening referral partnerships, improving operational performance, and building a highly engaged clinical team.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial healthcare leader who thrives in a growth-oriented environment, enjoys building and developing teams, and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while driving organizational success. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy, contribute to agency growth, and make a meaningful impact on the patients, families, and communities we serve.

• Opportunity to help lead the growth of an established home health agency with significant market potential.
• Direct partnership with executive leadership in shaping clinical strategy and operational success.
• Ability to influence patient outcomes, quality metrics, referral growth, and organizational culture.
• Collaborative environment that values innovation, accountability, and clinical excellence.
• Opportunity to develop and mentor a high-performing interdisciplinary team while making a meaningful impact in the community.

• Thinks like an owner and embraces accountability for agency success.
• Has a proven track record of developing high-performing clinical teams.
• Demonstrates success driving quality outcomes, census growth, and referral development.
• Balances strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution.
• Is energized by building programs, solving challenges, and creating sustainable growth.
• Possesses strong business acumen and understands the relationship between clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
• Builds trust and credibility with patients, families, referral sources, physicians, and team members.
• Demonstrates resilience, adaptability, and a solutions-focused mindset in dynamic

• Previous leadership experience in a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or high-growth home health environment strongly preferred.
• Proven success in growing census, expanding referral networks, improving quality outcomes, and building high-performing clinical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic growth initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of the relationship between clinical performance, financial results, and organizational growth.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, payors, and referral sources.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and team development skills.
• Commitment to accountability, transparency, teamwork, and shared organizational success.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing.
• Three years of management experience in a home health care organization.
• Registered nurse in the State with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Has excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
• Knowledge of Homecare/Homebase EMR system is preferred but not required.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living…