UC Davis Health (UCDH) invites nominations and applications for the role of Vice President of Finance. The Vice President of Finance (VP) reports to and advises the Chief Financial Officer of UCDH and has direct management responsibility for three departments: Decision Support Services, Budget Planning and Analysis, and Financial Forecasting and Planning.

UC Davis Health comprises the Medical Center hospital and clinics, Community Physician Group, UCDMC Medical Group, School of Medicine, and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. As part of the University of California, Davis, UCDH generates approximately $5.6 billion of UC Davis’ $7.3 billion in revenue. The VP is responsible for their department’s annual operating budget of $11.3 million and for developing, maintaining, and analyzing UCDH’s overall budget.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate broad-based knowledge of the full range of financial issues facing academic health centers and schools of health, including financial and capital planning, funds-flow models, and reimbursement including relevant management reporting techniques. They will have a sustained record of working at a senior level in a large health system. It is preferred but not required that their experience be in an academic medical center or university-affiliated health system.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities include leadership skills to actively participate in building the vision, mission, and goals of the organization and the ability to build strong, trusting relationships at all levels within the organization. A proven track record of constructing new and innovative solutions to meet changing organizational strategies and goals and of developing and motivating managers and staff to achieve strategic objectives and maintain accountability is required. The successful candidate must be skilled in strategically and proactively creating and managing financial solutions resulting in organizational growth and success and possess the ability to quickly assess and assimilate organizational and industry financial dynamics and make appropriate decisions related to new initiatives. A master’s degree in finance, accounting, business, health administration, or another related field is required.

UC Davis Health is the only academic health system between San Francisco and Portland and between the Pacific Ocean and Salt Lake City. It serves 33 of California’s 58 counties as the only Level One Trauma Center and is an indispensable quaternary care center across the region. As the region’s only academic medical center, UC Davis Health is delivering tomorrow’s healthcare today. UC Davis Health is a hub of innovation that encompasses numerous nationally ranked top 50 entities, including Sacramento’s #1 medical center, a children’s hospital in partnership with Shriner’s, UC Davis School of Medicine, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, and UC Davis Medical Group.

For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, please view the full position description.

UC Davis Health has retained Opus Partners to support this recruitment. Craig Smith, Senior Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate, are leading the search. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations can be sent to thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net.

To apply, candidates must provide a resume and a letter of interest. UC Davis Health values diversity, equity, and inclusion and will seek a leader who is committed to promoting these values. We encourage candidates to include in their cover letters how they have promoted these values in their career and/or how they would plan to do so in this role.

Within UC’s comprehensive salary framework, the hiring salary range for the UC Davis Health VP of Finance targets between $297,000-$427,000. Salary offers will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to salary, the VP of Finance participates in the UC Health performance-based incentive program and is eligible for the broad range of excellent benefits that the University provides.

UC Davis Health values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.