The SMFPA is required to hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, finance, health administration, public health, health economics, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
A minimum of 8 years of successful, progressive experience leading a finance function within the health care industry (experience with academic health systems or affiliates preferred).
Exposure to scaling processes and systems in response to hospital or health system acquisitions, partnerships, affiliations and joint ventures.
A strong business orientation with the ability to ?go beyond the numbers? in helping the senior executive team identify and develop opportunities for optimizing assets and strengthening the organization's financial performance.
An ability to be highly strategic, agile, and able to handle complex business and risk issues.
Solid expertise building a financial team that has its eye on the future and is responsive to its constituencies.
Strong executive presentation skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and communicate effectively at all levels.
A collaborative leadership style through direct, open, and honest communications.
A history of success working with multiple constituencies and within layered governance structures.