Chief Financial Officer - Haxtun Health - Haxtun, CO (, CO, United States)

Quick Leonard Kieffer has been retained by Haxtun Health based in Haxtun, CO to recruit its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) . Reporting to the CEO, the CFO is responsible for the financial operations of the organization.

Organization

Haxtun Health promotes optimum wellness through compassionate and high-quality care. The organization is a nonprofit hospital district governed by an elected five member board. Haxtun Health provides care in its 25-bed critical access hospital, primary care clinics, extended care, rehabilitation, and specialty care. The organization employs four primary care, three emergency, one mental health, and nine specialty care providers to include one general surgeon. Haxtun Health operates two certified rural health clinics, one in Haxtun the other in Fleming. The organization officially opened the Haxtun Health Clinic on main street in 2025 - the new facility features a retail pharmacy, grab and go health meals station, outpatient rehabilitation, and a primary care clinic.

The Community

Haxtun, CO, is a community of 1000 located in Phillips County which has approximately 4500 residents. From 2010 to 2020 the population grew by 3.7%. Haxtun is located 32 miles from Sterling (pop. 13735), and approximately two hours from Denver, CO. The communities backbone is agriculture and athletics. The Haxtun School District has won the past two state football championships, won state track and field and finished state runner up in baseball last year. In May 2026 the Haxtun School District broke ground on a $25 million dollar construction project which will bring major renovations and additions to the district's PK-12 school facilities over the next two years.

The Role

The CFO is an executive leader accountable for the financial integrity, strategic capital growth, revenue optimization, and long-term fiscal viability of Haxtun Health. Serving as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors, the CFO provides enterprise-level financial leadership with responsibility for governance, financial audits, reimbursement strategy, Revenue Cycle performance, enterprise risk management, and organizational sustainability. The CFO provides strategic and operational oversight of Revenue Cycle, Accounting/Finance, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable/Payroll functions, ensuring strong financial controls, reimbursement optimization, cash flow stability, and compliance with public-sector and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Ideal qualifications

Ideal candidates for this position will hold a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with a minimum of five years of progressive financial leadership experience in healthcare. The choice candidate will have executive presence, strategic financial leadership, revenue cycle expertise, delegation & systems leadership, ethical & public stewardship, and rural health acumen.

How to apply

Submit your application to this job posting or for more details (including requests for the full position specification) and/or to submit a nomination or application, please contact Derek J Castaneda at View email address on apply.placed-app.com.

*Haxtun Health and Quick Leonard Kieffer are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.