Regional VP, Operations & Finance (Regional CFO)

About the role

The Regional Vice President, Operations & Finance is a CFO‑level position for the South Central region (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas). This leader is accountable for the regional P&L, provides fiscal and operational oversight, and partners with Provider Network, Health Services, and Network Performance peers to shape product, network, quality, and operational strategy. The role reports to the Regional President and manages a finance team of four direct reports (total team size nine).

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional finance team and serve as a member of the Regional Leadership team.
• Collaborate with Provider Network, Health Services, and Network Performance peers on product, network, quality, and operational strategy and execution.
• Lead the annual Medicare Advantage product bid (CMS bid) process in partnership with enterprise product, finance, and growth teams.
• Develop and provide fiscal and operational oversight of the regional annual budget, financial planning, projections, risk management, and operational metrics/reporting.
• Maintain direct accountability for regional P&L, margin, and administrative budget targets.
• Design and implement policies and procedures that improve performance, integrate with other units, and comply with federal and state regulations.
• Establish and maintain management and performance controls by identifying, tracking, measuring, and analyzing data to prevent losses, contain costs, and drive process improvements.
• Provide strategic and financial analysis to support provider contracting, health services, and trend identification.
• Cultivate internal and external business relationships to serve as resources for technical knowledge and performance improvement.
• Engage in strategic discussions with physician and hospital leaders and guide finance associates in identifying financial drivers for value‑based providers.
• Interface regularly with regional, divisional, and corporate leaders.
• Lead regional market‑level strategy development with operational leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Part D coverage, and intimate familiarity with the annual CMS bid process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8+ years of finance experience in the health‑solutions industry, including at least 3 years in a CFO role or COO role with finance responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience building high‑performing teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to collaborate positively with all organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel a minimum of 20% within the region.
• Residency in or willingness to relocate to Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas (preferably Texas).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Knowledge of South Central market dynamics and value‑based care.
• Experience working with physician groups, provider contracting, market operations, and Medicare risk adjustment and Stars/Quality functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Additional wellness and whole‑person well‑being programs.

Pay

$223,700 – $307,800 per year (base salary). Eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.