The Organization
Froedtert ThedaCare Health (FT), formed through the January 2024 combination of Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, encompasses 25,000+ employees and 3,400+ providers, offering comprehensive services in 18 hospitals and in more than 360 outpatient locations including primary care health centers and clinics. Its Health Plan division is undergoing rapid growth and currently serves more than 170,000 members. Partnering with the Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert ThedaCare Health champions patient care, innovation, medical research, and education, resonating with its mission to enhance community health. Froedtert ThedaCare Health is distinguished as a top performer in clinical quality as evidenced by numerous awards and recognitions.
With consistently strong financial performance, and with now over $7B in total net revenues in 2025, the health system is well-positioned for continued growth, both organically and through strategic partnerships. The system’s presence spans 200 miles in Wisconsin, from Kenosha in the south and Shawano in the north.
The South Region of FT includes nine hospital locations, 16,500+ employees, more than 2,100 physicians, more than 45 health centers and clinics, and draws patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. In its most recent fiscal year, ED visits were 194,671, outpatient visits were over 1.7 million, inpatient admissions to its hospitals were over 58,000 and visits to its network physicians exceeded 1.17 million. Net revenues for the South Region are approximately $4B.
The Opportunity
FT is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Chief Financial Officer, South Region (CFO, South Region). This is an outstanding career opportunity for a strategic and results-oriented financial executive to join one of the most highly regarded health systems in the United States. The CFO, South Region will serve as a strategic business partner to the FT system CFO and to the President, South Region CEO to drive exceptional performance for the South Region. This leader will oversee all financial operations for all healthcare facilities and services in the South Region.
Ideal Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive responsibility in a Finance function.
- Five years of formal senior level leadership experience in a healthcare industry setting is required.
- Must have a proven track record of success in leading profitable financial operations for a multi-site, multi-service line, and sophisticated healthcare enterprise.
- Strong knowledge and skills across the finance function (financial operations, budgeting, strategic financial and capital planning, revenue cycle, decision support, IT systems, etc.).
- Must have a strong understanding of and demonstrated skills in leadership, strategic management, change management, communications, team building, continuous quality improvement, problem solving, decision making, innovation, financial management, and stewardship of resources.
- Able to influence and generate consensus, reaching across organizational boundaries to collaborate and achieve objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with a variety of individuals, including the executive team, board members, physicians, the public, and external agencies and organizations.
- Track record of financial planning and operations that aligns with population health goals and community wellness initiatives.
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in connection with the recruitment process for this position.
