Island Health, an award-winning Washington state hospital, is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer to join them for this innovative opportunity in Anacortes, Washington! 

The Position

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices while overseeing approximately 6+ direct reports within Island Health. 
• Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will work as a vital member of the executive team and will assist in strategic planning, while delivering essential financial information to all involved parties as it pertains to billing requirements, budgets, and financial planning. 
• The CFO will oversee accounting processes including audits and tax reporting and will be responsible for financial and metric reporting to executive leaders and board members. 
• This leader will oversee budgeting while identifying, evaluating, and executing financial strategies to ensure that program expenses are sustainable while maximizing revenues throughout the organization. Overall responsibility for viability, productivity, audit control/trials for fiscally related systems/programs at Island Health to include updates of these systems as necessary to meet regulatory requirements, enhance productivity, accuracy, and cash flow. Ability to address/evaluate competitive programs managed health care systems (PPO, HMO, IPA, etc.), and potential revenue-producing programs for the hospital and/or the hospital district.
• Seeking a strategic leader who will be able to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity throughout the organization while guiding staff members toward the achievement of organizational performance improvement goals. This will include a strong focus on revenue cycle and supply chain operations to ensure that departmental performance is aligned with organizational expectations. 
• The CFO must strive to uphold the customer-focused culture the organization provides while simultaneously seeking ways to strengthen services provided while maintaining the financial structure throughout the organization. 
• This leader must bring excellent critical thinking skills, forecasting strategies, interpersonal/negotiation skills, business acumen, and exemplary work ethics to be able to shape the overall direction of the organization while instilling a strong and strategic financial approach. 
• Seeking a hands-on leader who values a team mindset and will be able to create trusting and positive working relationships with staff, physicians, and executive leadership. 
• The CFO must bring strong collaboration, communication, analytical skills, and must be able to efficiently prioritize, delegate, and execute tasks as they pertain to financial performance.  

Requirements

• Master’s degree is required. 
• CPA certification is preferred. 
• A minimum of 5+ years of CFO or VP of Finance experience within an acute care setting is required. 

Compensation Details

• The base salary range for this position is $215,000 to $250,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• Island Health is a 43-bed organization that believes in courageous care. Together with their patients, they confront challenges including pain, injury, and disease, head-on, every day. They practice courageous care with teams of providers whose talents in medicine are only rivaled in measure by their fortitude.
• Island Health offers a wide range of services, from behavioral health to diabetes education, physical therapy, primary care, sleep wellness, sports and spine, surgery, urology, and more. Located in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, they serve patients across three counties.
• Island Health was the only hospital in the State of Washington to receive America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery award in 2021, recognizing superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement.
• Island Health has earned an overall five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—the highest distinction awarded by the federal agency. Of the 3,093 hospitals rated by CMS in 2022, 13.81% earned a five-star rating. Island Health is one of seven hospitals in Washington State, and the only hospital north of Seattle, to receive this competitive distinction.

The Community

• Anacortes is a vibrant, coastal community offering the ultimate Northwest getaway from seaside recreation to small-town charm.
• Anacortes, the crown jewel of Fidalgo Island, is conveniently situated halfway between Seattle & Vancouver BC, and is the destination point for the San Juan Islands and International Ferry runs. The island is known for its historic waterfront, 50 miles of hiking trails, and a mix of annual festivals.
• Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters and those traveling to the San Juan Islands. The city maintains a 220-acre city park on the northwestern end of Fidalgo Island named "Washington Park". This park features camping, boat launching, and majestic views of the San Juan Islands.
• Its year-round music scene is lively, and visitors can soak up a range of tunes from rock to bluegrass and jazz at outside venues during the summer.
• The culinary scene is ever-growing, and you’ll find a variety of restaurants with farm-to-table menus, house-made ingredients, and specialties like BBQ, fusion, and rustic scratch.

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

Amy Simonson

Executive Recruiter

amy.simonson@amnhealthcare.com

913-708-8929

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