Chief Clinical Officer (40575)

Hinds LifeCare, one of the most well-known and well-respected nonprofit agencies in California’s Central Valley and a pioneer in the practice of hospice and palliative care, is seeking a Chief Clinical Officer to join our team. 

The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) is responsible for the overall direction of the leadership, strategy, quality, and operational performance of all clinical programs and services provided by Hinds LifeCare.

The CCO provides executive leadership for all care delivery models, including hospice outpatient services, inpatient services, pediatric services, palliative care services, bereavement services, community grief support programs, and future clinical programs developed by the organization.

The CCO oversees clinical operations, quality improvement, patient safety, education, and clinical outcomes, ensuring services align with the organization's mission, strategic priorities, regulatory requirements, and commitment to excellence.

• Oversees all clinical operations including:
  • Outpatient Hospice Services
  • Inpatient Hospice Services
  • Pediatric Hospice Services
  • Palliative Care Services
  • Future Serious Illness Care Programs
  • Center for Grief & Healing
  • Bereavement Services
  • Community Bereavement Programs
  • Clinical Education and Staff Development
• Provides executive leadership for quality, compliance, patient safety, clinical outcomes, education, and care delivery across all service lines.
• Serves as executive sponsor for organizational quality improvement initiatives, including CMS quality measures, accreditation readiness, patient experience, and clinical performance improvement.
• Oversees the Quality and Education functions and ensures organizational learning, competency validation, professional development, and regulatory training requirements are met.
• Develops and maintains a culture of continuous quality improvement, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and operational excellence.
• Leads strategic planning and implementation efforts related to hospice, palliative care, pediatric services, bereavement, and future clinical programs.

Provides executive oversight for all clinical and supportive care service leaders, including but not limited to:

• Hospice Operations
• Inpatient Services
• Outpatient Services
• Pediatric Services
• Palliative Care Services
• Center for Grief & Healing
• Bereavement Services
• Quality
• Education
• Clinical Program Development
• Future Care Delivery Models

Why Hinds LifeCare:

A mission-driven organization and a pioneer in hospice care, Hinds LifeCare seeks to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting their loved ones and those who are grieving. Our vision is to be recognized for excellence in compassionate end-of-life care and specialized grief support services, accessible to all. We provide a compassionate presence, pursue excellence, act ethically, professionally, and with hope.

As a member of the Hinds LifeCare team, you’ll be part of an organization with a long history of recognition for excellence and compassion. Hospice work in any position – from medical to clerical -- can be demanding. But hospice work is rewarding, especially for a person with the dedication required to rise to the challenges of end-of-life care, regardless of the position they work.

Hinds LifeCare is Joint Commission accredited and was recently recognized by Fresno’s Marjaree Mason Center as its Leading Business for 2023.

• Compensation $200,000 - $215,000 annually
• Generous benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Credit Union membership
  • Paid Time Off (24.5 days per year for FT employees, based on 40-hour work week).

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited program. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible healthcare leadership experience, including responsibility for clinical operations, quality, program development, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
• Hospice and palliative care leadership experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to apply organizational/management concepts effectively and to establish reasonable goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, evaluate, and coordinate work of others. Demonstrated ability to maintain accountability and to work independently.
• Must have a valid drivers license and a willingness to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
• Must show proof of automobile insurance, proof of current auto registration and acceptable driving record (no more than 3 points within a 36-month period).
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (i.e., Push, Pull, Lift/Carry 35 lbs.)

If you are a person with the dedication, the compassion, the qualifications, and the skills required…
If you want to be part of a team that strives to provide the best in hospice and palliative care to the suffering and their loved ones…

Hinds LifeCare wants to hear from you!