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SalaryTo us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.
Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
In addition to the hospital, Vail Health has many access points including:
- Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery.
- Vail Health also owns interest in multiple joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the region.
- Colorado Mountain Medical, Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Dillon, Avon and Eagle, Edwards medical campus and Eagle Healthcare Center.
- The Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region's only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center.
- Vail Health is also leading the way in serving our communities' behavioral health needs with outpatient behavioral health services at the Edwards Community Health Campus, and the Precourt Healing Center, a 28-bed in-patient behavioral health facility, opening in 2025.
Vail Health is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer. We are looking for someone who is a collaborative and communicative partner, understands healthcare operations and is excited about working in a community-minded mountain environment. The ideal candidate for the role will be able to navigate the challenging healthcare environment, while guiding the organization to thrive despite the headwinds.
The Chief Financial Officer is a key leader in driving the mission of the organization through strategic leadership over all financial operations. The role plans, organizes, and directs operations including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, revenue cycle, accounts payable, payroll, payor contracting, supply chain management and treasury and investment management
- Works closely with the CEO and executive leadership team proactively to develop and execute long-term financial plans.
- Leads the functions of financial strategy, reporting, revenue cycle, compliance, contract negotiation, supply chain management and budgeting/decision support.
- Develops and implements financial strategies to support the organization's mission and goals.
- Provides strategic leadership and guidance to senior management on financial matters including reviewing and analyzing data to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Manages health system's financial resource Monitors financial transactions to ensure health system maintains tax-exempt status and makes recommendations to preserve tax-exempt status.
- In conjunction with Outsourced Chief Investment Officer, manages Vail Health invested funds and operating accounts to protect Vail Health assets, provide required liquidity, and generate maximum returns within Vail Health risk tolerances and operating needs.
- In conjunction with Chief Information Officer, evaluates and implements all IT systems necessary to meet Vail Health financial information needs and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates with leaders to develop effective budgets and cost determination. Reviews and modifies health system charges and data collection and modifies cost structure to ensure maximum operation margin for patient services.
- Directs financial reporting such as forecasting and modeling ensuring internal controls and external reporting is met.
- Strong communicator who guides the organization and the Board through the budgeting process and quarterly updates, adjusting for internal performance and external pressures
- Strategic partner in key programs such as employee benefits plan additions or changes, general salary increases, etc.
- Leads and mentors the finance team, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development. Establishes performance goals and allocates resources to maximize the strength of the team.
- Reviews and approves finance departments' operating budgets and ensures that departments operate within budgets.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends.
- Participates in community activities and boards.
- Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
- Minimum of ten years leadership experience in healthcare finance / administration.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to communicate the interpreted data effectively.
- N/A
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or similar experience.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Proven experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and verbal, interpersonal, and quantitative skills normally acquired through completion of this degree is required. Masters degree (MBA) is preferred.
Application close date: February 16, 2024
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.
Yearly Pay:
Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.
Relocation and housing assistance may be available.
Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:
- Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility
