Interim Clinical Director

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.   

This position provides key clinical oversight and resource for all hospice staff in the provision of evidence based resident centered hospice care planning and execution. The Director provides operational leadership for all hospice services and proactively identifies opportunities to improve the resident and family experience of care. Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures. 

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel 
• Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Managers to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice care services, provided through organization personnel
• Assists Clinical Managers in managing clinical teams and planning
• In the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator, the Clinical Director will become the acting Executive Director/Administrator and will be vested with authority to act in behalf of the Executive Director/Administrator
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated
• Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses
• Evaluate performance of Clinical Managers
• Assists Clinical Managers to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians
• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel
• Conducts annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities
• Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services
• Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated
• Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel 

• A registered nurse who is currently licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professionals and who has at least 2 years of supervisory experience in a hospice setting.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a professional nurse, preferably in an acute care or hospice care setting.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care, preferred.
• Experience in a hospice or related health care organization
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community
• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills 
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards 

At Goodwin Living, we can all find work with purpose! As a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, we are driven by our mission: to support, honor and uplift the lives of older adults and those who care for them. Our commitment to our team members is written directly into that statement. We create an enriching and supportive work environment that has earned us Top Workplace recognition by The Washington Post since 2019 and, more recently, national recognition by USA Today. These honors reflect the culture our team members foster every day — one rooted in purpose, belonging, and growth.