Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas. We are not just a hospital, but a fully integrated health system providing services for all stages of life; from an award winning EMS department to a 52,000 square foot, state of the art senior care center and everything in between. We are a leading health source for our community, offering wellness programs, medical education and illness prevention.
We are looking for someone leads financial planning, budgeting, revenue cycle management, and compliance while providing strategic insights to drive organizational success. Someone who is excited to serve on the Executive Leadership Team and who will play an integral role with the strategic development and direction of the health system!
Where you’ll live:
Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.
Wondering if this is the right job for you?
Do you like:
Leading and directing a well-seasoned and highly functioning healthcare crew
Unique and generous benefits to include a Lifestyle Spending Account, Matched retirement starting on day 1, as well as a dependent care matching plan
A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan
Unprecedented access to National Parks, lakes, rivers and mountains
Responsibilities: As the Chief Financial Officer at Gunnison Valley Health, you will play a crucial role in shaping the organization's financial future, ensuring long-term sustainability, and positioning the organization for growth. You will lead financial planning, budgeting, revenue cycle management, and compliance while providing strategic insights to drive organizational success. You’ll utilize your unique skills and ideas by:
Serving as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO, providing insights on financial trends, payment system changes, and long-term financial sustainability.
Developing and executing financial strategies that align with the organization’s mission and growth objectives.
Leading financial forecasting, risk assessment, and investment strategies to ensure a strong financial position.
Oversight of financial operations, including budgeting, financial reporting, and audits.
Managing and assuming overall responsibility for accounting functions, to include Accounts Payable, Payroll, General Ledger management for all of Gunnison Valley Health departments and entities (Hospital, Senior Care Center, Assisted Living, and Home Medical Services).
Providing overall financial leadership for the Hospital and for the Senior Care Center, to include goal setting, quality, and performance measurement.
Staying ahead of evolving healthcare payment models, regulatory changes, and reimbursement challenges.
Directing and oversight of departments including Finance, Patient Financial Services, Information Technology, and Supply Chain Management
Leading financial planning for capital projects, technology investments, and infrastructure improvements.
Serving as the financial liaison to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee.
Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within financial operations.
Oversight of the strategic implementation of financial and information technology systems.
Leading financial preparedness for emergencies, economic downturns, and unexpected financial challenges.
Maintaining strong internal controls and financial transparency across the organization.
Requirements: To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required. Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or related field preferred.
Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive financial leadership experience in a hospital or healthcare system. Experience in critical access hospital finance preferred. Experience in a Colorado healthcare system preferred. Expertise in financial forecasting, capital financing, and strategic financial planning. Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement models, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers. Experience leading revenue cycle management and cost optimization initiatives. Demonstrated ability to advise executive leadership on financial strategies and industry trends. Experience leading teams across finance, patient financial services required and information technology and supply chain management preferred, while maintaining high employee engagement. Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and Office Suite required.
Licenses/Certification:Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) preferred
Gunnison Valley Health is a licensed 24-bed, short-term, critical access hospital owned by the County of Gunnison. Gunnison Valley Health is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Gunnison County Board of County Commissioners and licensed by the State of Colorado. Since 1938, the hospital has provided quality healthcare to the residents and visitors of Gunnison County.
Our rural valley lends itself not only to standard medical and traumatic emergencies but also to extreme emergencies such as cold weather injuries and high altitude injuries. The EMS Department of Gunnison Valley Health is prepared for rapid response and comprehensive care 24 hours a day. Our EMS service area encompasses an area nearly twice the size of the state of Delaware. As a result, our EMS response teams are highly trained and equipped with state-of-the-art resources and medicines.
Gunnison Valley Hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center. Employed physicians staff the emergency room (ER) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. General surgery, orthopedic and OB/GYN physicians are available on an on-call basis. The ER department is supplied with the advanced equipment necessary to meet the deman...ds of any patient with ailments ranging from bronchitis to multi-system trauma. St. Mary's CareFlight offers flight for life helicopter services to Gunnison Valley Hospital.
