SSM Health

Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer

SSM Health$160K — $200K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree required
  • 10 years of experience in finance
  • 5 years of leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of healthcare finance
  • Proven ability in developing financial strategies

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute financial strategies for care, education, and research
  • Partner with leadership to align financial planning
  • Evaluate business development and investment opportunities
  • Ensure financial oversight and efficiency for hospitals
  • Drive improvements in revenue cycle management and cost reduction
  • Lead preparation and management of budgets
  • Collaborate on strategic financial plans and forecasts

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave for eligible team members
  • Flexible payment options for hourly employees
  • Upfront tuition coverage for eligible staff
Full Job Description

WI-SSM Health West Beltline

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

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

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:

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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About SSM Health

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 nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
Learn more about SSM Health
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40,000 employees
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Founded
1872

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