We are excited to share that Wellstar, one of the largest health systems in Georgia and known nationally for its innovative care models focused on quality improvement and increased access to healthcare, is seeking a Market Chief Financial Officer for Wellstar Columbia County Hospital, a new hospital under construction in Metro Augusta, GA. Columbia County is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia. When completed in late summer of this year, it will be the only hospital in Columbia County and will offer the most advanced, comprehensive care to the people of Columbia County. This new six-story full-service acute care facility will feature 100 beds; an emergency department planned to be a Level II trauma center with 19 ED Treatment Rooms; and 6 Operating Rooms + CATH/IR Suites. The new hospital will also have an adjacent four-story 92,000-square-foot medical office building that will include primary care, women’s health and other specialties. The operating budget is anticipated to be close to $350M.
Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center will strengthen care and create new opportunities with more than 1,200 new jobs created in the region and a partnership with Augusta University and Medical College of Georgia to expand teaching, research and clinical excellence.
The Market CFO is part of the overall health system financial department reporting to the Senior Vice President of Finance, Hospital Division and matrixed to the Columbia County Market President Senior Vice President. The role functions as the lead on-site financial resource for the hospital focusing on leading the hospital management team toward meeting the financial goals of the hospital in support of the performance excellence pillar and assisting the management team in achieving other Strategic Goals of caregiver and team member, quality and patient safety, consumer and marketplace. Possessing strong operational and leadership skills, the VP/Market CFO is accountable for operating results, organizational growth and strong advocacy for patients and providers.
Key Selection Criteria for this position includes the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field of study is required. A Master’s degree in business administration or CPA licensure is strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of financial experience in a hospital setting with additional experience in an integrated delivery system and holding company operating model.
- Track record working in a hospital setting supporting service line growth and expansion.
- Prior leadership with primary responsibility for annual operating plan processes, monthly operating review, variance analysis, revenue and cost management and short- and long-term capital planning with experience in finance operations and strategic planning.
- Comfort level and proven record of working successfully within a matrixed healthcare system environment.
- Superb physician relationship skills and ability to assure their involvement in developing systems to assure the growth of the service and cost-effective delivery of quality patient care in a manner that fosters patient and employee satisfaction.
- Collaborative and visible leader with highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
With revenue of close to $8 billion and more than 35,000 team members, Wellstar’s state-of-the-art facilities include 11 medical centers, 320+ medical office locations, 8 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 3 hospice facilities, 2 senior living centers, 35 imaging centers, 28 urgent care locations, and 5 health parks.