Chief Financial Officer

The University of California, Irvine Health (UCI Health) invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

UCI Health consistently ranks among America’s best hospitals, recognized for excellence in patient care, quality and safety. As an academic health system powered by a top research university, UCI Health's physicians and scientists produce leading-edge treatments and technologies that set national and international standards of care. UCI Health delivers world-class, highly specialized care and engages patients and families as partners to improve their health and that of their communities.

Located in one of the most desired destinations in the country, UCI Health is the regions only health system powered by the University of California and dedicated to both discovery and treatment. The University of California, Irvine is a vibrant scientific and clinical community with outstanding opportunities for collaboration with other providers in the region, and statewide initiatives for expansion as well as economies of scale with other University of California medical centers. The UC Irvine School of Medicine, one of the top medical schools for research, is where the groundbreaking research and treatment advances are imparted to the rising practitioners of tomorrow.

This is an exceptional opportunity to serve as the key financial administrator and member of the executive leadership team for one of the top academic medical centers in the country. The new CFO will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is responsible for all financial planning functions for UCI Health including admissions and registration, controller services, decision support and budget, health information management, patient financial services and revenue cycle. The CFO works in close collaboration with the CEO, Executive Management team, Directors, Department Chairs and Chief Administrative Officers on policy and guidelines to achieve financial goals and objectives and to help ensure successful implementation of UCI Health's strategic plan. The next CFO will be expected to align all financial functions and decision support with quality patient care, service excellence and efficient and optimal performance outcomes.

Candidates should possess senior leadership experience, a strong record of achievement, and a history of successfully working in a complex, urban, academic healthcare organization within an ever-changing landscape of increased competition. The next CFO should have a deep understanding of changing healthcare reimbursement structures, consolidating markets, shifting alliances and increasing regulatory oversight. Experience with capital projects will be important as UC Irvine Health breaks ground on a new hospital on the UC Irvine campus. The CFO will support the development and implementation of the goals and objectives of the organization with a focus on strong financial performance. The incoming CFO will be expected to collaborate with the CEO as a key member of his leadership team and serve as a highly visible executive with the political dexterity to operate in a highly complex, matrixed organizational structure. The CFO should be strategically oriented, performance driven, responsive and innovative with strong communication, leadership and management skills. The CFO should be a motivating and inspiring leader, ultimately improving UCI Health's competitive position.

Applications, inquiries, and nominations are welcome. You may perform any of these activities by contacting Zachary A. Smith, Ph.D., Chris Neumann and Molly Gauss, WittKieffer search consultants working on this important search at mgauss@wittkieffer.com or through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking here.