What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Chief Financial Officer - Oklahoma position at Ardent Health?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in communities across the country. With a focus on consumer-friendly processes and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. We are driven by our purpose of caring for people: our patients, our communities and one another.
Located in Brentwood, Tennessee, Ardent has earned a reputation as one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative healthcare systems. Our facilities and clinics are consistently recognized among healthcare’s best employers. We recognize each hospital and clinic is as unique as the community it serves. We strive to maintain strong community ties through advisory boards, contributions, charitable care, education and outreach.
Ardent includes:
- 30 hospitals
- 280 sites of care
- 4,281 beds
- 24,000 team members
- 8,200 nurses
- 1,800 aligned providers
- 5.8M annual provider encounters
- 421 medical residents
Ardent makes considerable investments in people, technology, facilities, and communities, producing high quality care and extraordinary results. From newly constructed facilities and expanded services, to lifesaving technology and outstanding opportunities for employees, Ardent is committed to providing its hospitals and clinics the tools needed to succeed.
We believe it is this mix of corporate support and local autonomy that equips our teams for success.
Hillcrest Health System
In 1918, Hillcrest opened its doors to provide hope, health and healing to our community in a small hospital located in the heart of Tulsa. Today, Hillcrest HealthCare System (HHS) is comprised of three hospitals in Tulsa and five regional hospitals, including Hillcrest Medical Center, Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta, Hillcrest Hospital Pryor, Bailey Medical Center of Owasso. Hillcrest also provides comprehensive primary and specialty care services through Utica Park Clinic and Oklahoma Heart Institute and manages multiple urgent cares across the region.
Hillcrest Medical Center
Since 1918, Hillcrest Medical Center has provided an environment of hope, health and healing. The 656-bed hospital is among Oklahoma’s most widely respected and acclaimed hospitals, offering extraordinary care and a multitude of services in many areas. These areas include a regional burn unit – The Alexander Burn Center; a collaboration with OU Health combining the expertise of the state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center (NCI) with the strength of Hillcrest to deliver advanced cancer therapies and clinical trials to the residents of northeast Oklahoma; a dedicated women's health center featuring an OB-ED; a unique, all-inclusive rehabilitation center – Kaiser Rehabilitation Center; a comprehensive diabetes education center – The Hillcrest Center for Diabetes Management; and the state’s largest dedicated heart hospital for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease – Oklahoma Heart Institute.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Hillcrest Health System and Hillcrest Medical Center as the Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Oklahoma Region will serve the region as well as Hillcrest Medical Center. You will serve as the senior financial executive responsible for the financial health, performance, and strategy of Ardent Health’s operations across the Oklahoma Region. This role provides strategic leadership for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and decision support, and is a critical business partner to operational leaders within the region. The Regional CFO ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, drives operational efficiencies, and supports growth initiatives in alignment with Ardent’s overall mission and strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial operations for the Oklahoma region, providing direction on budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to hospital and market leadership, aligning financial objectives with operational priorities.
- Support enterprise-wide financial planning and risk management strategies.
- Drive accountability for financial performance at the hospital and market level.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to identify cost containment opportunities, margin improvement strategies, and capital investment plans.
- Monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) to support efficient and high-quality care delivery.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including GAAP, CMS, and other healthcare-specific standards.
- Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting for the region, supporting internal stakeholders, auditors, and external regulators.
- Champion financial governance, internal controls, and standard operating procedures across all sites.
- Lead and mentor a team of market and hospital CFOs, controllers, and financial analysts.
- Cultivate a culture of integrity, accountability, and collaboration within the finance function.
- Identify and develop future financial leaders across the region.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience in healthcare, ideally within hospital or multi-site health system environments.
- Experience working across complex matrix organizations and multi-state operations preferred.
- Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and managed care dynamics.
- Demonstrated success driving financial performance while supporting clinical and operational priorities.
- Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior leaders and Boards.
- Ability to travel up to 50% within the Oklahoma region, with regular presence at hospital and market locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working across complex matrix organizations and multi-state operations.
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