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SSM Health · 3 weeks ago

Regional Chief Financial Officer - Academic and Community Services

Greater St. Louis

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest. The Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide strategic and operational financial leadership across a portfolio that includes academic hospitals, community hospitals, and outpatient services, ensuring financial sustainability while advancing patient care, education, and research.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and align financial strategies supporting both the academic health system and the community ministries

Partner with the Regional President and health system leaders to align clinical and academic funding models

Evaluate and structure business development opportunities, clinical expansions, and capital projects focusing on long-term impact and viability

Lead the financial oversight of all hospitals and medical group operations, ensuring efficient operations, appropriate cost structures, and strong margin performance

Drive financial performance improvement through enhanced revenue cycle management, payer contracting strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives

Oversee the preparation and management of operating and capital budgets for hospitals, medical group operations, and research operations

Provide leadership in the development and the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives

Develops, implements, and periodically updates a strategic financial plan/long range financial forecast, in collaboration with System finance team

Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate

Participates in meetings, serves on committees, and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate

Ensure accurate financial tracking and compliance for GME (Graduate Medical Education) funding, Medicare DGME/IME reimbursement, and academic subsidies

In partnership with academic leadership and the University, support the financial management of research grants, clinical trials, and investigator-initiated projects

Collaborate with academic finance leaders to develop long-range financial models for medical education and research growth

Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and audit requirements

Deliver regular financial reporting and analysis to regional and system governance bodies

Lead a multidisciplinary team of finance professionals across hospital and academic departments

Foster a collaborative culture that bridges clinical and academic priorities to drive shared success

Build trusted relationships with physician leaders, faculty, department administrators, and external stakeholders

Qualification

Hospital finance expertiseAnalytical acumenLeadership skillsFinancial reportingCompliance knowledgeRelationship managementCommunication skills

Required

Expertise in hospital finance, physician practice economics, fund flow models, and academic subsidy structures

Strong analytical acumen and ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights

Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Company

SSM Health

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SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system.

Founded in 1872

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ssmhealth.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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