Director of Quality & Compliance Job at Northern Illinois Hospice, Rockford, IL

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  • Northern Illinois Hospice
  • Rockford, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Heart. Become Our Next Director of Quality and Compliance.

If you’re energized by elevating care standards, driving meaningful change, and making a real impact in hospice care, Northern Illinois Hospice wants you on our team. As the region’s first hospice since 1979, we’ve built a legacy of compassion, excellence, and community trust—and now, we're looking for a passionate Director of Quality and Compliance to help carry that mission forward.

Why Northern Illinois Hospice?
We are a warm, mission-driven organization where collaboration isn’t a buzzword—it’s a way of life. Here, your hospice expertise is valued, your ideas matter, and your leadership as the Director of Quality and Compliance directly shapes how we deliver extraordinary hospice care to patients and families. You’ll be joining a place where innovation meets heart, and where your growth is supported every step of the way.

A Day in the Life
As our Director of Quality and Compliance, you’ll guide quality programs, mentor clinical teams, and lead key committees that ensure we continue setting the standard for hospice excellence. Your day may include partnering with leadership, driving QAPI initiatives, facilitating RCA and FMEA activities, preparing for Joint Commission surveys, and ensuring regulatory and hospice compliance across the organization. You’ll help create a thriving, safe, high-performing environment—one that strengthens both team confidence and patient trust.

What You’ll Do

As the Director of Quality and Compliance, you will:

  • Oversee all quality programs and present recommendations to leadership.
  • Lead Quality Committees and QAPI work. 
  • Drive performance improvement efforts and facilitate RCA and FMEA analyses.
  • Oversee quality and compliance education, infection control, and emergency preparedness.
  • Ensure compliance with all state, federal, Medicare CoPs, and Joint Commission hospice standards.
  • Serve as liaison to the Joint Commission and lead survey readiness efforts.
  • Oversee the Compliance Program, internal controls, and risk-mitigation practices.

Work Schedule
Full-time leadership role with regular business hours and administrative on call availability for organizational needs.

What You Bring
As the Director of Quality and Compliance, you’ll need:

  • RN licensure in Illinois; BSN required, MSN preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive hospice leadership, required (applicants without hospice experience will not be considered)
  • Joint Commission experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of hospice regulations and quality reporting.
  • Experience leading quality, compliance, and process-improvement initiatives.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Pay & Benefits
Competitive salary $104,000–$156,925, commensurate with experience and education, plus comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with match, and more.

Ready to Lead With Purpose?
If you're excited to make a difference as our next Director of Quality and Compliance, apply now. 

Join Northern Illinois Hospice—and help shape the future of hospice care.

Northern Illinois Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Requirements:

Compensation details: 104000-157000 Yearly Salary

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