VP Finance, Medical Centers - Finance & Value Transformation

Position Summary:

The University of California, Irvine, a career destination unlike any other, is built upon a rich history of academic and healthcare excellence. We are supported by a globally unique team of academic professionals, researchers, medical experts, and staff. Guided by our mission, vision, and strategic pillars, we thrive in a collaborative environment. We celebrate and leverage the diverse experiences and perspectives of our UCI community to continue to push the boundaries of innovation. Your opportunity to be a part of an award winning team, advancing your career journey, is now!

The Vice President Finance for Network Medical Centers at UCI Health provides leadership in the financial management of UCI Health's hospital facilities. This executive role is pivotal in integrating these facilities into the broader financial framework of UCI Health, ensuring seamless financial operations and alignment with the organization's strategic goals. The VP of Finance will collaborate extensively with the Controller/VP of Financial Accounting & Reporting and other finance leaders to achieve effective financial integration and operational excellence.

Essential Job Functions:

The identification of essential functions below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Provides leadership and oversight for the operational financial aspects of the medical centers focusing on creating operational efficiencies throughout the health system. Implements effective financial management practices across the system, ensuring adherence to UCI Health’s financial standards. Works closely with operational leaders in the integration of clinical, administrative, and financial processes. 20%
• Oversees budgeting and forecasting for system medical centers, ensuring seamless integration into the overall financial plan. Oversees and conducts strategic financial analyses to identify synergies, efficiencies, and opportunities for cost savings across the health system and throughout the integration process. Provides comprehensive financial reports, highlighting integration progress and financial performance to executive leadership. 20%
• Oversees and leads financial integration processes, ensuring the consistent alignment with UCI Health’s financial systems, policies, and procedures. Develops and executes strategies for financial consolidation, ensuring consistency in financial reporting and management across the system. Coordinates with Finance Leaders to harmonize accounting practices and financial controls. 20%
• Identifies, mentors, and grows high potential employees for future leadership roles. Promotes and implements professional development of team members at all levels. Demonstrates behaviors which support excellence in customer service, patient safety, and professionalism. Effectively allocates and evaluates work, staffing levels, and provides leadership and follow through to ensure that services are delivered in a timely, efficient manner. Accepts responsibility for decisions and effective communication. Demonstrates leadership, fostering an environment of collaboration & open communication. 20%
• Complies with all policies/procedures, applicable laws, regulatory agency requirements, codes of practice and organization work standards; assumes responsibility for decisions made; maintains records in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; creates a safe work environment; allocates and prioritizes work monitoring performance standards for continuous performance improvement; serves as an advocate for patients and their family members in ensuring that various needs are met throughout their entire continuum of care; leads process improvement efforts to ensure enhanced operating efficiency/performance for assigned areas. 20%

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to provide effective leadership for assigned areas
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role (Director or higher) in a healthcare setting
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to influence others internal and external to the organization
• Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically
• Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to successfully represent the UC Irvine Enterprise to the external community
• Ability to successfully cross departmental lines of management to organize, guide and direct the development, delivery and marketing of assigned programs and services
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Masters in Healthcare Management or related field
• Leadership experience in an academic medical center environment
• Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.