Chief Clinical Officer

About Avow

Avow, Inc. based in Naples, Florida has been a trusted provider of hospice, palliative care, and grief support services to Southwest Florida since 1983. Avow employs a dedicated team of 350 professionals and maintains a daily hospice census of over 500 patients, along with a palliative care census of over 600 patients. While the majority of care is delivered in patients’ homes, Avow also provides short-term inpatient services at its 16-bed Frances Georgeson Hospice House.

In 2025, Avow expanded its continuum of care by acquiring AmeriCare Home Health Services, a Medicare-certified and CHAP-accredited home health provider. Avow currently serves a daily census of more than 1200 patients. As Avow continues to expand its services and deepen its community impact, the organization is committed to leading innovations in hospice, palliative care, and home health.

The Chief Clinical Officer Role

Avow is in search of a highly experienced and accomplished hospice executive to assume the role of Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). In this position, you will be responsible for leading, directing, and coordinating all clinical programs and operations within the organization.

You will advance the organization’s community impact and clinical excellence by leading special projects, setting high standards for operational performance, and guiding teams in delivering compassionate care. Additionally, you will enhance patient and family satisfaction and outcomes by improving hospice CAHPS scores and leading Avow’s implementation of the HOPE assessment tool. You will also drive strong financial stewardship, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide strategic leadership to support growth and scalability, collaborating closely with the Executive Leadership Team to achieve organizational performance goals.

In this role, you will manage four direct reports and oversee more than 240 employees. If you're a dynamic leader ready to make a significant impact in end of-life and serious illness care, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity.

How You Qualify

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Master of Nursing, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of five years’ senior leadership experience for a large hospice and/or palliative care provider with demonstrated results in business planning and growth, operating performance, fiscal accountability, quality and process improvement, marketing strategy/methods and leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site or regional clinical hospice operations and driving growth.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission and CHAP guidelines, survey readiness, and EMR systems preferred.
• Skilled in organizational development, staff management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning.
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to an organization’s mission.

Compensation

Compensation for the CCO position includes a competitive base salary, bonus and benefits package. Relocation assistance will be provided to any candidate who lives beyond commuting distance.