Chief Financial Officer, UC San Diego Health - 133423

University of California • San Diego, CA

396d • $684,500 - $865,000

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at UC San Diego Health is a pivotal leadership role responsible for providing financial guidance and strategic direction across the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will oversee financial operations, enhance the finance department, and support senior leadership in strategic initiatives. The role emphasizes operational excellence, performance improvement, and the development of new revenue streams while ensuring accurate financial reporting and business planning. The CFO will engage with various stakeholders, including university leadership, to drive financial performance and support the health system's mission of clinical, research, and teaching excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of successful financial management experience in a complex integrated delivery health system, preferably as a CFO or VP.
• Experience leading strategic and operational finance with notable achievements in integration and growth initiatives.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic health system is strongly preferred.
• Experience with cost and revenue optimization projects on a grand scale.
• Experience in clinically integrated organizations and population health.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and guidance to the organization and senior leadership team.
• Enhance the finance department while balancing opportunities for strategic growth and acquisition.
• Lead efforts to formulate and implement new revenue streams and maximize reimbursement.
• Oversee business planning and funding strategy for major capital projects.
• Engage in operational excellence and performance improvement activities.
• Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across the health system and university.
• Enhance productivity, efficiency, and financial metrics to support patient care, education, and research.

Benefits

• Participation in the UC Health performance-based incentive program.
• Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees