VP - Finance

ochsner; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana is seeking an executive leader to provide strategic vision and overall accountability for division-wide functions, guiding long-term planning, operations, and performance improvements across hospitals and services.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 10 years experience managing complex hospital and financial systems, and strong communication, governance, and people leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Healthcare, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10 years experience managing complex hospital and financial systems.
• CPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and long-term planning for division-wide functions.
• Direct and oversee organizational goals and performance initiatives.
• Lead development and evaluation of patient care, research, and education programs.
• Ensure profitability and sound financial performance.
• Lead workforce development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and internal standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial oversight

Healthcare administration

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Healthcare/Business Administration or related field

Job description

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job assumes responsibility for strategic vision, long term planning, direction and overall accountability for division-wide functions; communicates and interprets organizational and departmental mission goals and objectives to all areas of responsibility; and provides leadership and direction in the planning, implementation, and evaluation activities of all areas of responsibility. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Healthcare, Business Administration, or related field

Work Experience

Required - 10 years experience in successfully managing complex hospital and financial systems

Certifications

Preferred - Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and self-directed
• Demonstrates good judgement and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Duties

• Ensures quality of care & patient satisfaction through oversight of policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives.
• Builds an engaged workforce through leadership, talent development and collaborative employee relationships.
• Oversees research, education & training to support cutting edge patient care and services.
• Ensures operational profitability with sound financial performance.
• Develops and executes long-term strategic business plans that support business growth.
• Oversees the physical & technological infrastructure and develops organizational structures, programs, and processes.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer 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, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

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