What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Executive Director position at Health Dimensions Group?
Travel / Interim Executive Director (Assisted Living)
The Travel / Interim Executive Director steps into assisted living communities on a temporary basis to provide leadership during vacancies, transitions, or periods of instability. This role ensures the community continues to operate smoothly, remains compliant, and delivers high-quality care and service to residents.
Key Responsibilities
The Travel / Interim Executive Director steps into assisted living communities on a temporary basis to provide leadership during vacancies, transitions, or periods of instability. This role ensures the community continues to operate smoothly, remains compliant, and delivers high-quality care and service to residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Step in as the acting Executive Director for assigned communities on a temporary basis
- Quickly assess operational, staffing, financial, and resident experience conditions and implement stabilization plans
- Maintain continuity of leadership during vacancies, leaves, or organizational transitions
- Oversee day-to-day operations across all departments including clinical care, dining, life enrichment, and maintenance
- Monitor staffing, service delivery, occupancy, and overall community performance
- Identify and address operational gaps while driving efficiency and consistency
- Ensure compliance with all state, local, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain survey readiness and support successful inspections
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to resident safety and operations
- Uphold high standards of resident care and overall experience
- Respond to resident and family concerns with urgency and professionalism
- Promote a culture focused on dignity, respect, and quality of life
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to department heads and frontline staff
- Support team stability, engagement, and accountability during periods of transition
- Reinforce organizational culture, expectations, and performance standards
- Oversee community financial performance, including budgets and expenses
- Partner with sales and marketing to support occupancy and reputation
- Identify cost control opportunities while maintaining service quality
- Support onboarding and transition of incoming permanent Executive Directors
- Document key operational insights, risks, and ongoing priorities
- Ensure a smooth and effective leadership handoff at the end of each assignment
- Proven experience as an Executive Director in assisted living or senior living
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and community operations
- Ability to quickly adapt, assess situations, and lead in new environments
- Demonstrated success stabilizing teams and operations during periods of change
- Licensed Assisted Living Administrator (where required)
- Stabilized operations during interim assignments
- Strong compliance outcomes and survey readiness
- Engaged and supported staff teams
- Positive resident and family experiences
- Smooth, well-prepared transitions to permanent leadership