Director of Clinical Services

Director of Clinical Services (DCS) – Medicare-Certified Home Health

📍 Stamford, CT | Full-Time | In-Office Leadership Role

💰 Starting Salary: $130,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Lead Clinical Excellence. Own Outcomes. Build a High-Performing Team.

Nightingale Home Healthcare is a Medicare-certified home health agency committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care across Connecticut. We are seeking a seasoned Director of Clinical Services (DCS) with deep Medicare home health expertise to lead our clinical operations and drive quality, compliance, and growth.

This is not a passive administrative role.

This is a hands-on clinical leadership position for someone who understands:

• OASIS accuracy
• PDGM reimbursement drivers
• Survey readiness (State & ACHC/CMS)
• Case-mix optimization
• Clinical team accountability

If you are confident in your Medicare knowledge, comfortable leading experienced clinicians, and motivated by measurable outcomes — we want to speak with you.

Why High-Level Clinical Leaders Choose Nightingale

✔ Competitive base salary starting at $130,000

✔ 3 weeks PTO

✔ Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life)

✔ 401(k) with company match

✔ Mileage reimbursement

✔ Leadership autonomy with executive support

✔ One-on-one patient care model (no high-volume institutional chaos)

✔ Performance evaluations with annual merit increases

✔ Referral bonuses

🕒 Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 In-office leadership role – Stamford, CT

What You Will Own

As Director of Clinical Services, you will be responsible for the full clinical oversight of the agency, including:

Clinical & Regulatory Leadership

• Oversight of all skilled and non-skilled clinical staff
• Ensure full compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Maintain survey readiness at all times
• Oversee OASIS accuracy, timeliness, and quality
• Monitor documentation integrity and billing compliance
• Ensure PDGM optimization through strong clinical coordination

Operational Oversight

• Develop and manage staffing plans
• Supervise clinical managers and field clinicians
• Review admissions, recertifications, and discharges
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and competency validation
• Lead case conferences and interdisciplinary coordination

Quality & Performance Management

• Implement QA/PI initiatives
• Monitor hospitalization rates and outcomes
• Provide ongoing clinical education and corrective guidance
• Strengthen accountability culture within the team

Clinical Support

• Provide direct patient care when clinically necessary
• Act as agency clinical authority

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are specifically seeking a strong Medicare Home Health leader with:

• Active RN License (Connecticut)
• Minimum 2 years Medicare-certified Home Health experience
• At least 1 year in a supervisory/clinical management role
• Demonstrated OASIS proficiency
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Medicare Conditions of Participation
  • PDGM
  • State regulatory standards
  • Survey preparedness
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• WellSky (Kinnser) experience preferred
• Ability to lead confidently and hold staff accountable

Required Compliance:

• Current CPR
• TB screening (within 12 months)
• Physical exam within 6 months prior to patient contact
• Valid driver’s license & automobile insurance

Who This Role Is NOT For

• Candidates without Medicare Home Health experience
• Hospital-only backgrounds without OASIS exposure
• Leaders uncomfortable with regulatory oversight
• Managers who prefer passive oversight without accountability

Why This Role Is Different

At Nightingale, your voice matters.

You will work directly with executive leadership to:

• Improve clinical quality metrics
• Strengthen survey readiness
• Build a disciplined, high-performing clinical culture

This is an opportunity to lead with authority, impact patient outcomes, and shape the future of our Connecticut operations.

If you are a confident clinical leader who understands Medicare Home Health inside and out — apply today.

Salary : $130,000