Chief Clinical Officer

At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff.

We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team!

Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles.

We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work-Life Balance and providing Excellent Employee Benefits. 

• Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization).
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
• Free Employer Health Clinic (for medical plan participants). Partnership with Parkview Health.
• Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply).
• Medical Claims and Healthcare Utilization Management program.
• A partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which is a concierge Surgery Center, includes reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel (for medical plan participants).
• Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA).
• TriShare Plus Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan (for qualifying employees).
• CoShare Child Care Cost-Sharing Plan (for qualifying employees).
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Paid Wellness Days.
• Time Off for Voting.
• Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions.
• 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
• Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement.
• Company-provided Uniform allowance. 
• Company-provided Basic Life Insurance plus AD&D Insurance.
• Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Affordable Term Life Insurance policies are available for employees and family members.
• Education Incentives & Tuition Discounts with several local Universities.
• Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify.
• Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer.
• Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan, up to $2000.00 per year. 
• Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships, up to $5000.00 per year.
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members.
• New hire referral Finder's Bonus.
• Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
• A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
• Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU.
• Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
• A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
• The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
• Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County).

POSITION TITLE: CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The Chief Clinical Officer provides strategic and operational leadership for all clinical services, including hospice, home health, palliative care, and the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center, ensuring compassionate, high-quality care. This role collaborates closely with the executive team to shape organizational strategy, promote innovation, improve clinical outcomes, and position programs for sustainable future growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; master’s degree in nursing leadership preferred; RN license required.
• Strong leadership skills across all organizational levels
• Excellent public speaking and interpersonal abilities
• Complex problem-solving skills
• Proven success in leading improvement initiatives
• Understanding of hospice regulations and compliance preferred
• Knowledge of information systems and data analysis
• Five years of experience in a healthcare administration role preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

LEADERSHIP

OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE

SERVICE DELIVERY

MISCELLANEOUS

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have visual, hearing, and mental ability to initiate and comprehend written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to engage in clear, concise verbal/non-verbal communications.
• Must have the ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
• Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures, according to the agency’s policy.
• Must be able to perform tasks involving physical activity such as lifting (i.e., boxes of computer paper and bound reports), extensive bending and standing, reaching, handling objects, fingering, and discriminating colors.
• Must be able to climb a minimum of three (3) flights of stairs.

ESSENTIAL HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES:

• Must be willing to travel in inclement weather.
• Potential exposure to environmental pollutants.
• Potential exposure to variable temperatures in the working environment.

CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS PHYSICAL EXPOSURES:

• Potential exposure to substances within the office environment, including copy machine toner, VDT emissions, and cleaning products.
• Potential exposure to chemical/cleaning substances in the facility environment.

ESSENTIAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Standard Precautions will be consistently used for all patients. Protective clothing and equipment are provided by the employer at no cost to the employee.
• Seat belts must be worn when traveling during working hours according to state law.