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Vice Dean, Finance and Administration, School of Nursing
Duke University
Durham, NC
Full-time
Posted 7/22/2024
Job Description:
Duke University School of Nursing (https://nursing.duke.edu/) seeks a collaborative, entrepreneurial and solution-oriented executive to serve as the next Vice Dean, Finance and Administration. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic financial leader to join a community committed to advancing health equity and embracing social justice in their academic, clinical, and research programs through their bold and ambitious 2022-2027 Strategic Plan (https://nursing.duke.edu/about-us/strategic-plan). A diverse community of scholars, scientists, educators, and clinicians, Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is educating the next generation of transformational leaders in nursing. The school advances nursing science and education around the globe and fosters the scholarly practice of nursing across the U.S. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the DUSON Master’s program third in the nation for its 2024 “Best Nursing Schools” rankings (https://nursing.duke.edu/about-us/rankings-and-accolades).
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked #3 (tie), while all participating specialty programs continued the trend of leading the country among graduate nursing program rankings at #1. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Nursing, the Vice Dean, Finance and Administration (Vice Dean) serves as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer within the school, providing oversight to the financial, budgeting, human resources, facility management, information technology, and space planning functions. The Vice Dean serves as a member of the Dean’s senior leadership group and represents the school within the Duke University Health System, on campus, and to the outside community. The Vice Dean will be a close partner to the Dean of the School of Nursing in advancing the school’s strategic priorities and objectives, working in unison with other institutional officers, and reflecting and extending the collaborative and supportive spirit of DUSON. The Vice Dean plays a critical role in developing, communicating about, and implementing the fiscal management and operational strategies that sustain the School of Nursing. In collaboration with the Dean and other school and university leaders, the Vice Dean will determine and advance institutional imperatives; strategically align resources to institutional priorities; devise long-term planning strategies to ensure financial sustainability; adapt to an ever-changing world and marketplace; identify and leverage new revenue generation opportunities; continuously assess structures, policies, and practices for maximum effectiveness; and affirm and advance an inclusive campus community that is rooted in equity.
Qualifications:
The new leader should be a forward thinking, collaborative, and highly ethical financial leader whose style builds trust within the campus community and across DUSON’s myriad partners and constituent groups. The leader will be adept at change management with the ability to advocate for and bolster a suite of organizational services, motivate and inspire colleagues, and manage complex and intersecting priorities while maintaining forward momentum.
Successful candidates will have a strong individual commitment to the School of Nursing’s mission of health equity and social justice, as well as extensive leadership experience in healthcare or higher education finance and/or accounting and an earned bachelor’s degree (an MBA preferred). In addition, at least eight years of significant fiscal management responsibility with direct oversight of areas of fiscal analysis, forecasting, borrowing, accounting, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting functions are required. The leader will bring a deep knowledge of financial modeling and analysis, budgeting, and capital and financial transactions, an understanding of current and future trends in higher education, a demonstrated ability to implement strategies to support the long-term financial success of an institution, and a commitment to regularly communicate these strategies to constituents. Non-profit or fund accounting experience, as well as prior experience working in a School of Nursing or Public Health, is preferred.
Apply:
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200134.
WittKieffer is assisting Duke University in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal at https://apptrkr.com/5447323.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Greg Duyck, Sarah Palmer, and Kim Migoya [email protected] Duke University is committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people.
As part of this commitment, Duke actively values diversity in the workplace, and sees to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Chief Financial Officer
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood, SC
Full-Time
Posted 6/14/2024
Qualifications:
The next CFO will be a strategic, innovative leader with a proven track record of leading high-performing, service-oriented organizations. The CFO will be a collaborative, decisive leader able to contribute broadly across all levels of the health system. The CFO will need to be equally comfortable presenting to the Board of Directors, senior leadership, providers, and staff. Providing balance between strategic and operational finance will be critical to the future success of this executive. The CFO will be politically astute with experience reducing costs and growing revenue. The CFO must be a results-oriented, system thinker able to streamline financial operations across the system. Candidates should have a minimum of ten years of progressive financial leadership experience within a health system or hospital.
Position Description:
Self Regional Healthcare (Self Regional), based in Greenwood, South Carolina, has partnered with WittKieffer to seek a dynamic, accomplished finance leader to serve as the next CFO. Self Regional is comprised of its flagship facility, Self Regional Medical Center; two critical access hospitals; and a recently acquired skilled nursing facility. The health system serves a seven-county service area with more than a quarter of a million people in the Lakelands region of upstate South Carolina. Self Regional employs more than 2,000 staff members and has revenues of $650 million. With the recent growth of its physician network and geographical footprint, Self Regional is an organization poised for growth and seeks to be the best place to get care, best place to give care, and financially strong. Reporting directly to the President and CEO of Self Regional, Matt Logan, M.D., the CFO will be directly responsible for the financial operations and success of the health system.
The CFO has oversight of areas such as finance, accounting, treasury, reimbursement, and payor contracting. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CFO will provide counsel and report to senior leaders and the board on Self Regional’s financial performance. This executive will play a key role in developing the health system’s short- and long-term strategic goals and priorities. Key priorities for the CFO will include maximizing opportunities to grow revenue, evaluating the current state of financial operations, assisting in formalizing Self Regional’s urgent care model, and supporting the health system in employing providers. The CFO must be a hands-on, operational leader able to proactively identify opportunities for cost containment and revenue generation. The CFO will be charged with completing a thorough assessment of Self Regional’s financial position and infrastructure. The CFO must find innovative ways to stabilize and strengthen financial operations across the health system. This executive will be a solutions-oriented leader able to implement and improve policies and procedures within finance such as revenue cycle and reimbursement. The CFO will drive change across the health system seeking out greater efficiencies and improvements in operations to achieve the health system’s strategic goals and priorities.
How to Apply:
Confidential inquiries, nominations and, expressions of interest can be submitted to the WittKieffer Candidate Portal at https://candidateportal.wittkieffer.com/login?returnUrl=%2Fdescription%3FjobID%3D200194.
For additional questions, please contact the consultant supporting this search, Keshia Harris, through the office of Trey Wilson preferably via email at [email protected].
VP Financial Planning and Analysis
UNC Health
Chapel Hill, NC
Full-time
Posted 4/5/2024
Description:
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The VP of Financial Planning and Analysis will lead UNC Health system level financial planning efforts including the development and maintenance of the health system’s capital plan, long range financial plan, establishing system margin targets and return thresholds, developing analytic insights to support business decision-making processes, and leading return on investment analyses for major investments. While functioning in a finance leader role, the position is responsible for providing financial leadership and coordination of financial planning and reporting procedures, budget development and management functions, maintenance and enhancement of UNC Health’s cost accounting and decision support system, interim and final financial statement reporting with supporting schedules for the guidance and use of management, and act as a internal finance consultant in areas such as business intelligence, clinical service lines and shared services, hospital facility and medical group fiscal affairs. Serve as a collaborative member of the finance leadership team, providing proactive and creative financial guidance and advice to senior leaders.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for financial planning functions, including ensuring the annual operating budget is completed and achieves stated targets and goals, developing and maintaining short-term and long-term forecasting, business plan pro forma development on major initiatives/investments, and partnering with other financial and operational leaders to ensure that system level decisions are fully informed of financial implications. Provides leadership and guidance through management of performance metrics and measurement reporting process. Promotes a culture of data-driven decision-making, including training groups how to use actionable data to maximize operational efficiency, mitigating compliance risks, and monitor performance. Functions as a liaison with all levels of administration, faculty, and staff on operating issues to coordinate departmental business, accomplish directives, and facilitate resolution of problems. Design and produce specialized reports on operations as needed by finance or operational executive leadership. Responsible for the efficient financial operations of the shared services enterprise, as well as its annual capital and operating budget processes, and financial performance management. Collaborates with key shared service executives and system affiliations in due diligence of potential new entrants to the health care system. Leading Change – Acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Brings about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Establishes an organizational vision and implements it in a continuously changing environment. Is open to change and new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others. Leading People – Leads people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence and by promoting the organization’s vision internally and externally. Delegates’ responsibility clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Results Driven – Exceeds organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Fosters a culture of safe and compassionate patient care. Makes well- informed, timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unfavorable results. Positions the organization for success by identifying new opportunities and builds the organization by developing and improving services. Leads the budgeting process. Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities, monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies, and identifies cost-effective approaches.
Qualifications:
Education Requirements:
- Requires Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Requires fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience, eight (8) years of healthcare finance experience, and a minimum ten (10) years of management experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Solves complex problems that may have a long-term impact on the business function/line of business. Develops innovative ideas and solutions with significance to the organization’s future. Identifies problem areas and skill gaps proactively and addresses them appropriately. Excellent project management and change management skills for designing and implementing Entity, Triangle, or System initiatives in a complex environment.
Job Details Legal Employer:
NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: UNC HCS Administration Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
How to Apply:
https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/13526172-vp-financial-planning-and-analysis?bid=11654