Overview:

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President (CFO & SVP) is responsible for providing financial leadership and the coordination of UCI Health's financial operations, reporting procedures, budget development, and management functions. The CFO & SVP is also responsible for ensuring financial strength to fulfill strategic objectives and maintain financial stability in alignment with the organization's clinical, research, and teaching missions. They will assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts, and create and establish annual financial objectives. The CFO & SVP is also responsible for developing and implementing value-based strategies. The CFO & SVP is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing proactive and creative financial guidance and advice to the Board of Directors and other senior leaders. They are a key collaborative and strategic partner of the President, Dean, and the senior leadership team of UCI Health.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

A graduate degree in business administration, health care administration management or related field is required

Knowledge and Work Experience

A minimum of 15 years of experience in executive finance leadership within a large, integrated, complex health system, healthcare industry public accounting, or financial consulting for large health Academic health system financial management experience preferred.
System healthcare experience in an advanced, competitive
Strong experience producing reliable financial projections and pro-forma
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a matrixed organization
Significant experience working with auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related
Experience directing high-functioning, matrixed teams with a proven record of developing effective, high-performing leaders.
Record of accomplishment of enhancing overall financial outcomes to get an organization to the next

Leadership Skills and Competencies

A leader with a commitment to visibility within the organization and
An authentic, relational person who brings a compassionate, culture-first mindset, strong mission orientation, and exceptional interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
Possesses outstanding oral and written communication skills and has a direct, honest, and open
Balances the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders; appreciates the complex nature of academic health systems and recognizes the interplay of individual and collective interests.
Collaborates and builds partnerships with other clinical and operational leaders, to meet shared goals.
A thorough understanding of system strategy, operations, technology, and ability to assess trends and implement best practices.
Uses decision tools effectively and at appropriate times; shows a good sense of timing related to decision-
Able to effectively balance the clinical, research, and academic missions of the organization and the need for bottom-line results; creative and courageous in tackling difficult financial/organizational issues.
Possesses good follow-through and strong project management
Consistently achieves desired results, even under challenging
Flexible, mature individual who is capable of decision-making and problem-solving, well-informed in the principles of administration and personnel management.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct*
Legal Right to Work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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