Exploring a competency framework for the chief financial officer of a hospital: a qualitative study from China

BMC Health Services Research

Research

Luping Dong¹  Xin Xiang²  Hongzhi Wang³ 

[1] Department of Neurology, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China;Institute of Fiscal and Finance, Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, Jinan, China;Research Center of Hospital Management and Medical Prevention, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, Nanning, Guangxi, China;

关键词: CFO;    China’s hospital;    Competency framework;    Management;    Leadership;    Qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12913-023-09711-1

 received in 2023-03-25, accepted in 2023-06-16,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHospital chief financial officer (CFO) plays a vital role in supporting the effective management of organization. Understanding their competencies is essential to improve hospital development and health care services in China. This paper aims to explore competencies necessary for hospital CFOs to fulfil their management responsibilities and develop a competency framework for hospital CFOs in China.MethodsA qualitative study was applied by conducting in-depth interviews with 151 participants from 15 Chinese provinces, comprising 89 individuals from 67 hospitals, and 62 individuals from 39 medical universities. Interviews were anonymised, recorded and transcribed. Qualitative thematic analysis was applied through a multi-stage review process and modified via the Delphi process using a national panel of 36 experts.ResultsUsing content analysis, we identified 17 competencies organized into three themes (personal attitudes, leadership competencies and managerial competencies) to conduct a competency framework for hospital CFO to fulfil their management practices. Those competencies emphasized the integration of different competencies required by the hospital CFO.ConclusionsThis paper identified the detailed expertise, abilities and personal traits required by hospital CFOs in China, expanding the insights and perspectives of hospital CFOs currently working in China to literature. The proposed framework will help hospitals establish selection criteria, coaching tools, and development plans for CFOs.

【 授权许可】

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