Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

Job ID: 60091Location: Irvine, California, United StatesSalary: salary for this position is $534,500Posted: 2026-08-21Company: UCI HealthContact: Michael RaddatzContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine and one of California’s leading academic health systems, seeks a visionary, results-oriented leader to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer. This individual will serve as a critical partner to the health system CEO and university leadership, playing a central role in shaping and executing UCI Health’s long-term growth strategy across Orange County and the broader Southern California market. The CFO & SVP will be deeply embedded in enterprise strategy and decision-making, optimizing financial performance, strengthening operational efficiency, and supporting the system’s continued integration and expansion in an increasingly competitive Southern California health care landscape.UCI Health is the only academic health system in Orange County, successfully integrating cutting-edge clinical care, research, and education to advance its mission to discover, teach, and heal. The organization has evolved rapidly into a high-growth, regionally integrated system, now encompassing a network of six hospitals, outpatient facilities, and affiliated physician practices serving a population of more than five million people. UCI Health consistently ranks among the United States’ top health systems and is recognized for its excellence in patient care, quality, and safety. As the academic health system powered by a top research university, UCI Health physicians and scientists produce leading-edge treatments and technologies, set national and international standards of care, deliver world-class, highly specialized care, and engage patients and families as partners in improving their health and strengthening their communities. The health system currently generates over $4 billion net revenue and has 1,461 licensed beds. UCI Health – Orange, the system’s 459-bed flagship hospital, is the county’s only academic medical center and its only Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, consistently recognized for high-quality care. UCI Health is on a journey of expansion and integration. Its new $1.3 billion medical campus, UCI Health – Irvine, opened in December 2025. The campus includes state-of-the-art outpatient facilities and a 144-bed all-electric acute care hospital, the nation’s first. In March 2024, UCI Health completed its acquisition of four community hospitals and their associated outpatient locations, adding UCI Health – Fountain Valley, UCI Health – Lakewood, UCI Health – Los Alamitos and UCI Health – Placentia Linda to the system. This evolution builds upon the commitment UCI Health has made to improve health in the region by expanding unrestricted healthcare access for more communities in Southern California. The UC Irvine School of Medicine, the academic partner of UCI Health, is one of the top medical schools for research where groundbreaking investigation and treatment advances are imparted to the rising physician/scientists of tomorrow.Reporting directly to the President and CEO of UCI Health with indirect reporting relationship to the Dean of UCI School of Medicine, and the CFO and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration for UC Irvine, the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President is directly accountable for all financial operations of UCI Health and will ensure the organization’s ability to achieve both its short- and long-term financial and strategic objectives. This leader will be responsible for strengthening the system’s financial performance, including its income statement and balance sheet, and aligning capital allocation and financial strategy with the overall health care system to ensure the system’s recent growth and integration agenda. The CFO & SVP will lead finance and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team who will partner across UCI Health and the University of California, Irvine to support enterprise-wide priorities and decision-making. In this role, the CFO & SVP will play a pivotal part in evaluating and advancing critical systems, processes, organizational structures, and financial technologies necessary to support continued scale and transformation as UCI Health expands its hospital footprint, integrates newly acquired assets, and competes for market share within the dynamic Southern California healthcare environment.The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, influential executive with a demonstrated track record of success, leading finance within complex, growth-oriented healthcare systems in competitive markets. The CFO & SVP will bring deep operational and financial leadership experience building high-performing teams while driving disciplined financial management and organizational performance. They will excel at leading through influence, fostering alignment across a highly matrixed organization, and advancing strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth. This leader will think beyond traditional finance, serving as a strategic partner who contributes broadly to system priorities while maintaining a steadfast focus on financial performance and accountability. Equally comfortable engaging with academic leaders, physicians, trustees, and operational teams, the CFO & SVP will be a trusted advisor and a results-oriented leader. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, success improving forecasting and financial analytics, and the ability to navigate the unique complexities of an academic health system.This CFO & SVP role is an exceptional opportunity for a progressive finance executive who is energized by system transformation, collaboration, and growth. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening UCI Health’s financial foundation, advancing its strategic priorities, and helping shape the future of one of California’s most dynamic and rapidly expanding academic health systems.The minimum salary for this position is $534,500 and the maximum is $860,000, based on qualifications and years of experience. In addition to salary, the Chief Financial Officer participates in the UCI Health performance-based incentive program. The selected individual will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.Interested parties should direct resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Michael Raddatz through the office of Trey Wilson via email: View email address on click.appcast.io or apply for this position using the buttons below.