Job Description

**Overview**



This is a newly created position at Gentiva Hospice designed to support regional operations. The **Vice President of Finance** will provide leadership for the **Frontier Region.**



The **VP Finance** serves as the senior financial leader for a multi-state hospice region, providing strategic financial oversight, operational partnership, and fiscal discipline to ensure sustainable growth, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care.



This role will act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership, balancing financial stewardship with Gentiva’s mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality hospice care.



**Essential Functions of Position**



+ Serve as the senior financial partner to regional, group, and area leadership, translating financial performance into actionable insights.

+ Lead regional financial strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, growth plans, and patient care priorities.

+ Provide financial leadership for new programs, de novos, acquisitions, and market expansion initiatives within the region.

+ Oversee the annual budgeting for the Region. Supports Corporate Finance with rolling forecasts.

+ Monitor regional financial performance against budget and forecast, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.

+ Partner with operations and clinical leadership to optimize labor, productivity, and cost structures while maintaining quality of care.

+ Provide financial analysis and decision support related to census trends, case mix, length of stay, staffing models, and service utilization.

+ Support leaders in understanding financial drivers and making informed, data-driven operational decisions.

+ Oversee regional financial performance related to cap management, and revenue integrity.

+ Partner with compliance, billing, and clinical leadership to ensure adherence to hospice regulatory and reimbursement requirements.

+ Monitor financial risk related to audits, TPE reviews, and reimbursement changes, escalating concerns as appropriate.

+ Ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting for regional leadership and enterprise stakeholders.

+ Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance leaders.

+ Present regional financial results, trends, and recommendations to executive leadership.

+ Ensure strong financial controls and adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and internal governance requirements.

+ Lead, develop, and mentor regional finance team members, fostering a high-performing and service-oriented finance function.

+ Promote financial acumen and accountability across operational leadership teams.

+ Manages special projects and other duties as assigned.

+ Travel up to 25%



**About You**



**Specialized Knowledge/Skills:**



+ Deep expertise in hospice reimbursement, cap management, and Medicare regulatory requirements.

+ Proven ability to scale financial operations in high-growth, multi-market environments, including de novos and acquisitions.

+ Advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support rapid growth and changing census dynamics.

+ Strong understanding of clinical and operational drivers of financial performance (census, LOS, staffing, productivity).

+ Experience identifying and mitigating financial, reimbursement, and operational risks in regulated healthcare settings.

+ Experience presenting financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.

+ Strong judgment and discretion when navigating sensitive financial and operational matters.

+ Proficiency with financial systems, analytics, and performance dashboards to drive timely decision-making.



**Education/Experience:**



+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

+ 10+ years progressive finance leadership experience in a multi-state healthcare organization; strong preference for experience in home-based care.

+ Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and manage complex regional P&Ls.

+ Strong analytical, leadership, and executive communication skills.



**Training/Equipment:**



+ Strong computer skills; excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

+ Experience with financial planning and analysis software and business intelligence platforms is useful



**We Offer**



**Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):**



+ Competitive Pay

+ 401(k) with Company Match

+ Career Advancement Opportunities

+ National & Local Recognition Programs

+ Teammate Assistance Fund



**Additional Full-Time Benefits:**



+ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

+ Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

+ Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

+ Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

+ Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)

+ Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

+ Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

+ Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)



**Legalese**



+ This is a safety-sensitive position

+ Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

+ Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

+ We are proud to be an EEO employer

+ We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2026-132942
Category: Corporate
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva Hospice

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