Clinical Ethicist (1.0 D - Laf)
About The Position
The Clinical Ethicist advances the mission and ethical integrity of Franciscan Health through clinical ethics consultation, education, and leadership across a designated region of healthcare settings. The position serves as a primary ethics resource for patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and leadership, promoting ethically sound decision-making consistent with Catholic moral tradition and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs). The Clinical Ethicist supports implementation of clinical ethics services, initiatives, and standards in assigned facilities in collaboration with local leaders and ethics leadership. The role works Monday through Friday on the day shift and has an on-call requirement. It involves travel of up to 50%.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Healthcare Ethics, Theology, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in healthcare, pastoral care, clinical practice, ethics, education, or a related field.
- Doctoral-level study or advanced graduate coursework in Ethics, Theology, Bioethics, or Philosophy.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Theology or Ethics.
- At least 3 years of clinical or organizational ethics experience in a healthcare setting, including bedside consultation.
- Experience working in a Catholic or faith-based healthcare system.
- Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified (HEC-C) credential.
Responsibilities
- Round regularly across assigned hospitals and care settings to identify ethical concerns, support decision-making, and facilitate ethical debriefings after challenging clinical situations.
- Provide clinical ethics consultation for care teams, physicians, patients, and families across the designated region, facilitating ethical analysis, collaboration, consensus-building, and resolution of complex clinical situations.
- Lead implementation of clinical ethics services, initiatives, and performance expectations across assigned facilities, ensuring alignment with system standards and strategic priorities.
- Participate in monitoring and continuously improving ethics consultation services, quality metrics, and program outcomes with ethics leadership and departmental operations.
- Support development and delivery of ethics education, orientation, and training related to clinical ethics, ethical decision-making, Catholic healthcare ethics, and the ERDs.
- Collaborate with Mission, Pastoral Care, clinical leaders, and operational leaders to strengthen Catholic identity and promote an organizational culture of ethical practice.
- Provide ethical consultation and guidance on policies, procedures, and clinical practices to support alignment with Catholic moral teaching and organizational values.
- Serve on and advise operational, clinical, and interdisciplinary workgroups, integrating ethical analysis into organizational decision-making.
- Identify emerging ethical issues, trends, and opportunities; collaborate with relevant partners when concerns cross disciplinary boundaries; and communicate findings to ethics leadership to support strategy, policy development, and quality improvement.
- Partner with local ethics committees to strengthen ethical culture, support consultation and education activities, communicate ethics initiatives, and maintain relationships with committee members and local stakeholders.
- Apply and competently teach the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Benefits
- Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available in the benefits section of its career site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
