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Elara Caring
Indianapolis, Indiana

Multi-Site Director of Nursing (Hospice)

Hospice and Palliative MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Branch Director - Hospice

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.

Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Branch Director - Hospice.

Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Branch Director - Hospice with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

  • Work autonomy and flexible schedules
  • 1:1 patient care
  • Supportive and collaborative environment
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
  • Pet insurance
  • As a Branch Director – Hospice you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

Oversees the financial performance of branches falling within the Branch Director’s provider number. Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the agency’s patients.

Ensures adequate staffing levels at branch locations to meet patient needs.

Ensures compliance of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement regulations and changes. Identifies and reports potential payment/coverage problems.

  • Supervises and coordinates utilization review activities.
  • Participates in strategic development of Key Accounts, including participation in weekly, monthly, and quarterly review meetings, as needed.
  • Ensures accuracy of all public information, materials, and activities.
  • Maintains availability by phone as directed by company policy or regulatory requirement.
  • Participates in on-call rotations as scheduled.

Identifies need for changes in program and services, develops proposals for consideration by Area Vice President or other supervisors, as appropriate.

Investigates complaints and problems, ensures problem resolution and correction of deficiencies, and reports results to the Area Vice President.

What Is Required?

  • 5+ years Hospice experience
  • RN license in state of operations that is current and unrestricted preferred
  • Previous leadership/management experience within a Home Health/Hospice environment
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Previous experience with Homecare HomeBase is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to manage operations, financials, and work within a matrixed environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related field is preferred
  • You will report to the Area Vice President.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Branch Director oversees the financial performance, staffing, and regulatory compliance of hospice branch locations. They are responsible for developing a team of healthcare providers and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of hospice experience and a current, unrestricted RN license. A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a related field is preferred, along with previous leadership experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice careNursing leadershipFinancial managementStaffing managementMedicare complianceMedicaid complianceOperations managementTeam development

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
4%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Pet Insurance