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Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer

SSM Health · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit system. How do you balance financial performance with the mission?

What they are checking: Whether they can make hard financial decisions that still respect the organization's mission and community role.

Tell me about a time you turned around a struggling hospital or service line financially.

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience improving margins and can explain what actually worked.

How have you built and developed a finance team?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead and grow finance staff, not just manage numbers.

How do you explain complex financial information to a board or non-finance leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they can make finance clear for decision-makers who are not accountants.

What would you do

Labor costs are running over budget across the Wisconsin region. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can work with clinical leaders to manage costs without hurting patient care or staff.

How would you work with regional presidents and physician leaders who want to invest in new programs?

What they are checking: Whether they can be a strong partner who supports growth while being honest about risk.

This role is based in Madison and is not remote. How would you build relationships across the region?

What they are checking: Whether they plan to be present and visible with leaders across Wisconsin sites.

About the work

How would you build a financial strategy for a region with hospitals, clinics and post-acute services?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect finance to the needs of a large, integrated health system rather than one facility.

How do you handle shifts in payer mix and reimbursement, including Medicare and Medicaid?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the revenue pressures that shape health system finance.

How do you evaluate whether to open or close a service line in a community?

What they are checking: Whether they consider community need and mission along with financial return.

How do you approach capital planning when there are more needs than dollars?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize capital fairly and defend those choices across the system.

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The full job description

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It's more than a career, it's a calling. WI-SSM Health West Beltline Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare Named One of the World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 – WorkL Named One of America's Best In-State Employers 2025 - Forbes Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 – Newsweek Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. ​​​​​​​ With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. This position will be based in Madison, WI and is NOT remote work eligible. Relocation will be required upon acceptance of the position. To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact: Angela Jones Executive Talent Partner Angela.Jones1@ssmhealth.com Job Summary: The Wisconsin Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the leadership team within the assigned Region. This role provides strategic and operational financial leadership across a diverse portfolio that includes hospitals, physician practices, outpatient services, and research initiatives. The Regional CFO is responsible for ensuring financial sustainability while advancing the organization’s mission of patient care, education, and research—fully aligned with both regional and system-wide objectives. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and execute financial strategies that support the health system’s care, education, and research mission. • Partner with the Regional President and health system executives to align financial planning and funding models. • Evaluate and structure business development opportunities, clinical expansions, and capital investments with a focus on long-term impact and sustainability. • Provide financial oversight for hospitals and affiliated operations, ensuring efficiency, appropriate cost structures, and strong margin performance. • Drive continuous improvement in financial performance through enhanced revenue cycle management, strategic payer contracting, and disciplined cost-reduction initiatives. • Lead the preparation, management, and monitoring of annual operating and capital budgets for hospital and medical group entities. • Collaborate with the System finance team to develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic financial plan and long-range forecast. • Participate in multidisciplinary quality, service, and performance improvement initiatives; represent the region and department in internal meetings and community engagements as needed. • Maintain strong financial controls and ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and audit requirements. • Provide timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to regional and system governance bodies. • Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals across hospitals and physician groups. • Foster a collaborative environment that bridges clinical and operational priorities to drive shared success. • Cultivate trusted relationships with physician leaders, administrative teams, and external stakeholders. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Master's degree EXPERIENCE • Ten years' experience, with five years' in leadership Department: 8763190033 FPandA System Admin Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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