Oklahoma Regional Chief Financial Officer

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

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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.
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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 Oklahoma City, OK. This role is NOT remote work eligible and will require relocation 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:

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

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.