Interim CFO

Ovation Healthcare Research - Brentwood, TN

Full-time - Senior

Brentwood, TN

About the position

The Interim Chief Financial Officer (Interim CFO) at Ovation Healthcare will play a crucial role in the financial and functional decision-making processes of the hospital. This position is responsible for overseeing the overall financial operations of the acute-care facility, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing leadership to hospital management. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to support the hospital's mission and strategic goals, while fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall financial operations of the acute-care facility, including accounting, budgeting, audits, tax, and financial planning activities.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, short- and long-range goals, objectives, and plans in collaboration with system management.
• Provide financial leadership to hospital managers, directors, and officers to encourage ownership of goals and active participation in decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with necessary financial regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Contribute financial expertise in planning new services that generate additional profitable revenue.
• Manage costs by identifying opportunities to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the CEO and CNO.
• Analyze areas for organization-wide performance improvement activities.
• Represent the hospital at meetings, including medical staff and board of director meetings, as well as community meetings as needed.
• Participate in monthly operation reviews and corporate office meetings as necessary.
• Lead the department/team in administrative aspects, including budgeting, time approvals, staff evaluations, and expense approvals.

Requirements

• Previous Interim CFO or CFO level experience within an acute care environment required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive managerial experience in financial/accounting within an acute-care environment.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and maintain relationships with emotional maturity and self-motivation.

Nice-to-haves

• Public relations abilities.
• Experience in strategic oversight with an emphasis on financial reporting analysis and cash flow management.
• Revenue cycle knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives.
• Supportive Board of Trustees working through the Strategic Planning and Execution process.
• A collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.