Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Madison, WI seeks a Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy across hospitals, physician practices, and affiliated services. This role directs budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls while advancing the organization's mission.

You will build and mentor a high-performing finance team, partner with regional leaders, and ensure regulatory compliance and sustainable financial growth. Based in Madison, relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Ten years' experience, with five years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies to support the health system’s care, education, and research mission.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across hospitals and physician groups.
• Drive revenue cycle improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and strong financial controls.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health West Beltline

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

WI-SSM Health West Beltline

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare

Named One of the World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 – WorkL

Named One of America\u2019s Best In-State Employers 2025 - Forbes

Named One of America\u2019s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 – Newsweek

Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

This position will be based in Madison, WI and is NOT remote work eligible. Relocation will be required upon acceptance of the position.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Angela Jones

Executive Talent Partner

[e-mail]

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the leadership team within the assigned Region. This role provides strategic and operational financial leadership across a diverse portfolio that includes hospitals, physician practices, outpatient services, and research initiatives. The Regional CFO is responsible for ensuring financial sustainability while advancing the organization’s mission of patient care, education, and research—fully aligned with both regional and system-wide objectives.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies that support the health system’s care, education, and research mission.
• Partner with the Regional President and health system executives to align financial planning and funding models.
• Evaluate and structure business development opportunities, clinical expansions, and capital investments with a focus on long-term impact and sustainability.
• Provide financial oversight for hospitals and affiliated operations, ensuring efficiency, appropriate cost structures, and strong margin performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial performance through enhanced revenue cycle management, strategic payer contracting, and disciplined cost-reduction initiatives.
• Lead the preparation, management, and monitoring of annual operating and capital budgets for hospital and medical group entities.
• Collaborate with the System finance team to develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic financial plan and long-range forecast.
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality, service, and performance improvement initiatives; represent the region and department in internal meetings and community engagements as needed.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and audit requirements.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to regional and system governance bodies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals across hospitals and physician groups.
• Foster a collaborative environment that bridges clinical and operational priorities to drive shared success.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with physician leaders, administrative teams, and external stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION

• Master's degree
  
  

Experience

• Ten years' experience, with five years' in leadership
  
  

Department:

8763190033 FPandA System Admin

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
  
  

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.