Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Sugar Land, West, & Continuing Care

Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Vice President (VP) Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position is responsible for the organization and management of all financial matters for more than one entity and to include but not limited to the operating budget, capital budget, academic budget, business analytics and maintenance of all financial reporting systems, in accordance with Houston Methodist's mission and ICARE values. This executive position works collaboratively and serves as a resource for the management team(s) to implement and monitor financial control, analysis, operating systems, and internal controls in a manner consistent with corporate policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines as well as generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations, and existing federal and state laws. The VP Finance and CFO position is a professional demonstrating a track record of improving financial operating systems and processes as well as skills which include business acumen, strategic planning, decision-making in view of financial priorities and internal and external conditions, as well as leadership and interpersonal skills. This position is knowledgeable of social, economic, and regulatory issues affecting the health care system, and, in concert with other leaders, participates with management to plan, promote, and conduct organization-wide performance improvement activities. The VP Finance and CFO position is part of the organization's governing, decision-making, and strategic-planning body, participating in preparation and presentation of issues to the Board of Trustees and Medical Executive Committees when needed.This position reports directly to the EVP and CFO of the system and to the Entity CEO leadership in the organization and has responsibilities which include providing management and oversight of multiple areas and entities, and driving Houston Methodist's mission, vision, values, and commitment to excellence. Demonstrating a proven record of successful strategic planning, developing long-range goals and implementation, this position manages a diverse, interprofessional team, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve mutual goals. Directly and indirectly overseeing management staff with the goal of enhancing professional development and personal growth, this position forms and leads internal teams, providing training and mentorship as needed. This position collaborates with all senior leadership to meet the organization's objectives, ensuring operational initiatives are implemented, setting business goals, and solving internal issues when needed. Responsible for the assigned areas' policy and procedure development, revision, and implementation. This position is also accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position ensures compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direction to management team to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives. Gives timely guidance and feedback to direct report managem