Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER GEISINGER DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HARTZ Search invites you to explore an exciting opportunity for the EVP, Chief Financial Officer with our client, Geisinger, in Danville, PA. The new CFO of Geisinger will provide strategic and operational leadership over the financial management of Geisinger. In partnership with the executive leadership team, will establish strategic financial, operational, clinical, and administrative goals and policies for the system. This position represents a unique and important role for Geisinger at a time of rapid change in the external environment.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working and influencing effectively in a highly matrixed and relationship-driven culture. Our client is seeking a dynamic financial executive to collaborate with the CEO and the executive leadership team to set enterprise-wide strategy, define the financial and non-financial objectives of individual entities and areas, and create a climate of accountability. The ideal candidate will have skills in forecasting, evaluating investment strategies and setting the course for diversifying revenue, Mergers & Acquisitions, utilizing technology and analytics to enhance and support decision-making capabilities in a competitive and fast-changing financial uncertainty with reimbursements and funding.

A strategic and operationally focused approach to financial decision-making is required to ensure consumer-centric care is delivered to the highest quality with access for all patients supported by an integrated care delivery model.

Geisinger comprises ten (10) hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of health sciences, a school of nursing, and a 600,000+ member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. There are approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.

• Ensure that the drive to high quality patient care in a safe environment is paramount.
• Be responsible for the short- and long-term financial health of Geisinger.
• Lead the strategic financial planning for the system’s multi-year plan, annual budget, and forecasting; determine and set capital structure.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Risant Health and Kaiser Permanente Finance leadership to ensure open, timely, and transparent communication.
• Act as a liaison with Risant Health and Kaiser Permanente Finance to align financial strategies, promote transparency, share critical information, and support enterprise-wide financial goals through consistent engagement and mutual accountability across all constituents.
• Recommend to leadership strategy for strengthening the enterprise through acquisition or divestment.
• Oversee and support the full range of health care financial functions including financial planning, reporting, and analysis; accounting services; revenue cycle; mergers and acquisitions; strategic planning and business development; and supply chain.
• Ensure that the operational and capital budgets are aligned with the institution’s strategies and goals.
• Develop and implement procedures, processes, and disciplines fundamental to maintaining a solid and reliable high quality and high control environment; cultivate an environment of collaboration, quality, responsibility, and accountability.
• Be responsible for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information provided to internal and external parties.
• Provide the professional leadership necessary to continue to enhance the best practices division, with superior customer service and strong relationships at all levels.
• Mentor and develop employees, including performance management and coaching.
• Drive a culture of transparency and collaboration.
• Facilitate the use of key performance indicators and metrics and drive the commitment to data-driven decision- making.
• Establish and support programs to address accreditation needs, and be accountable for ensuring appropriate Federal, State, and local regulatory agencies'…