Vice President, Internal Audit

Health First is seeking an experienced and thoughtful executive to serve as its next Vice President, Internal Audit (VP-IA). This is an exciting opportunity to become a key consultative leader in a complex integrated delivery network that includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four wellness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and 170,000-member health plan.

Headquartered in Rockledge, Florida with more than 9,000 employees, Health First serves a two-county region across Central Florida’s East Coast. Health First has consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the state by Forbes , including on the most recent 2023 list. As a community health system, Health First focuses on providing the best possible care to the people that call Brevard and Indian River County their home.

The VP-IA is a critical member of the Chief Legal Officer’s leadership team and will be responsible for the ongoing development and oversight of the system-wide internal audit function. This leader will accomplish their objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes under the guidance and direction of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and with day-to-day accountability to the Chief Legal Officer. The VP-IA will lead efforts to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value by: leading the development and execution of a risk-based audit plan that aligns with the strategic initiatives; knowing the business and associated risks such that they can identify and communicate risks and improvement opportunities; maintain a high level of engagement with key stakeholders, customers and other risk management units, partnering in a solution-oriented manner; and developing a high functioning results-oriented team

The preferred candidate will be an experienced audit leader with a successful track record working in-house or consulting for complex hospitals or health systems. The successful individual in this role will have strong values, ethics, and integrity, proven decision-making skills, superb interpersonal and communication skills, and technical management knowledge. They will be viewed as a trusted advisor who is genuine, collaborative, and customer-centric. This position requires a strong, visible leader with high emotional intelligence and the ability to develop relationships at all levels of the organization.

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