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Vice President Finance - Mission Hospital

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 Mission Health


Our Story
The story of Mission Hospital began in downtown Asheville, NC in 1885. Since that time, Mission has grown to a hospital system serving the 18 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Mission Hospital, licensed for 763 beds, serves as the flagship facility. Clinical services include five member hospitals. The system is also comprised of post-acute care provider CarePartners; long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital; the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center; a network of over 500 directly employed physicians and advanced practitioners, and a health plan. Mission Health is certified in more than 50 medical specialties and sub-specialties. It is home to seven Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Heart, Mission Children’s Hospital, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Trauma and Women’s Health. For the fifth time in the past six years, Mission Health has been named one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems by Truven Health Analytics. We are the only health system in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. With approximately 12,000 team members and 2,000 volunteers, Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina. Every new day at Mission Health is rooted in its heritage, and is a step in the journey to become a Great Place to Work and Practice™. Its team members collaborate to get every person to their desired outcome, first without harm, also without waste and always with an exceptional experience for each person, family and team member. Mission Health is the state’s sixth-largest health system.

Asheville, NC
There is a place for you here. The City of Asheville, with a population of just over 87,000 people, is nestled between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. Asheville is known for its natural beauty. The city’s rich architectural legacy, with its mix of Art Deco, Beaux Arts and Neoclassical styles, is the perfect backdrop to the energy that emanates from the locally owned-shops and galleries, distinctive restau­rants and exciting entertainment venues. Asheville is also home to the Biltmore Estate, an 8,500-acre estate built by George Vanderbilt and completed in 1895. There are plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, national and state for­ests, and white water rafting.

The Position
The Vice President of Finance for Mission Hospital is a unique opportunity to be a part of a diverse, engaged and patient-centered health system. Mission Health is looking for the next VP – Finance for Mission Hospital to lead and direct the Decision Support and Financial Planning function, and the System Supply Chain function. The position directly reports to the System Chief Financial Officer. Our next leader will provide financial leadership for Mission Hospital and establish and implement financial policies, plans and goals in support of Mission’s strategic directions. The VP works with the Mission planning staff and Senior Leadership to ensure that the strategic, operational, and financial plans are integrated and consistent. Provides assistance to the System Chief Financial Officer on all financial matters, related to Mission Health System members and strategic financial planning. Frequent interaction with Board members, senior leadership, department directors, staff, civic and business leaders, regional hospital representatives and government agencies.


The Ideal Candidate
The ideal professional background, qualifications and characteristics for the VP-Finance include:

  • Demonstrated experience serving as an effective leader within a finance department for a large healthcare system.
  • Experience in leading successful large scale financial transformation initiatives.
  • A values-driven professional with a solid record of achievement in hospital finance operations.
  • Collaborative leader with an ability to excel within a matrixed leadership environment
  • Strong teamwork, interpersonal relations, communication, negotiation, and exceptional reasoning and analytical skills.
  • Flexible, dedicated professional with an ability to gain trust of leadership and team members.
  • Experience leading annual operating forecast development for hospital systems while performing ongoing forecast monitoring and reporting to ensure success.
  • Ability to recruit and build a solid finance team with a passion for providing continuous feedback and coaching to employees.
  • Experience at an advanced level collaborating with senior leadership to develop and implement financial procedures and plans.
  • Knowledge of best practices for financial forecasting and capital budget processes.
  • Proven experience leveraging technology to maximize the effectiveness of data management.
  • Considerable knowledge of the laws and accreditation standards applicable to hospitals.
  • Advocate of team concepts, and a leader who initiates and manages change to solve problems.
  • Ability to get along with diverse personalities and handle multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.

Education and Experience
Interested candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in business or health administration or related field. Either a master’s degree in business or health care administration, or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required. We will work with candidates currently pursuing a master’s degree to finish completing the required education if the desired candidate has the required experience. Minimum of seven to ten years of demonstrated, progressively responsible financial and management experience in medium to large hospitals and/or health systems, or similar experience in healthcare public accounting and/or consulting is required.

Salary and Benefits
Mission Health is offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. The selected candidate will be eligible for an annual leader incentive plan. Relocation assistance will also be available for a successful out-of-area candidate.

Our progressive culture highlights and recognizes the strengths of our team members through innovative programs like StandOut. A Total Rewards program goes beyond traditional benefits to include employee discounts, adoption assistance, pet insurance and more. The MyHealthyLife TM staff wellness program has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best and Brightest in Wellness” for two consecutive years. Mission Health is proud to have been named one of Achievers the 50 Most Engaged WorkplacesTM in North America for 2017.

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